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Chapter 2: Welcome to the Lands Between

"Boss! Boss!"

"Here, what's up?"

Liu Yuan glanced at the two people's computers; both were hesitating in the character selection interface.

"Do you have any recommendations for Classes?"

"Profession? If you want realism, go for the Wretched; if you want it a bit easier, I recommend the Vagabond. In the early stages, having a shield can make you very strong. Plus, you can bring some of the game's skills into real life."

This statement stirred Subaru's heart. He remembered vividly being killed by someone called the Bowel Hunter. But if he could bring the skills from the game into real life, wouldn't it be easy to capture the Bowel Hunter?

Guys of this age are somewhat passionate. Once they have a goal, they go for it directly.

So Subaru chose the Vagabond. He put on a suit of armor and added a shield, sword, and spear to his hands. As for Fujimaru Kaede, she went straight for Wretched start to experience joy.

During the character creation process, both chose their own appearances to enhance their sense of immersion.

"Choose whatever items you want; you won't be lacking in the late game."

"That's enough. Let's enjoy the game."

After a series of operations, the two entered the game, experiencing the true shock brought by Elden Ring at that moment.

Message from the falling leaves:

On the other side of the mist, our home "Lands Between," where the great Elden Ring had been shattered.

Upon opening the game, they witnessed true shock: The Shattering, battles of demigods, awakening of the Tarnished, the Dung Eater, and the awakened Deathbed Companion.

Future? Dreams? Conflicts? Everything was witnessed in just a few minutes of real experience. In just a few minutes, they immersed themselves in this world and became a "Tarnished."

"Where is this?"

Subaru looked around in confusion.

He remembered Transmigrating, being slashed, Transmigrating again, being forcibly pulled away by a machine, and then Transmigrating again?

"Don't worry, this game is just a realistic experience. You're just an ordinary gamer."

"Is this... a game?"

"Yes! Don't believe me? Look, you have a UI, an inventory bar. Have you heard of VR games? This is a more advanced real experience device than VR. Oh, by the way, you can adjust your sense of pain to better experience the game."

At Liu Yuan's reminder, Subaru found the system ui. Sensory adjustment, realism adjustment. Like a normal game, there were many adjustable parameters. Realism adjustment, in simple terms, was difficulty adjustment. The simpler it was, the more it resembled a game, and the higher it was, the more realistic it became.

In the game state, enemies had a detection range, but in the Realism Mode, there was no such thing as a detection range. As long as you entered the area, all your actions would be discovered. Moreover, in the Realism Mode, the enemies' attack speed was more ferocious, and the damage you received was more fatal.

"How interesting!"

As she experienced the game, Kaede praised, "A very realistic game, the oppression brought by this fog feels so real."

"As long as you like it."

Liu Yuan smiled, because he knew that their smile wouldn't last long.

After the system modification, not only did the opening animation become longer, but also...

Different from Subaru adjusting the realism to the lowest, Kaede directly adjusted it to the highest, experiencing all the damages realistically. However, the so-called realistic experience in terms of pain was only about seventy percent, and players wouldn't face the concept of death.

When playing this game, all players knew that they were immortal and could be resurrected.

But well, resurrection came with a price, ten yuan each time. Ten yuan in Liu Yuan's world, converted to Japanese yen, was one hundred yen.

It didn't seem like much?

But Liu Yuan knew very well that apart from some plot deaths that didn't require money to resurrect, just the opening alone was enough to make them spend all their money.

Not willing to pay? It's okay, just wait for ten seconds.

"What's this? Furcalling Finger's Remedy?"

The two entered a mysterious room one after the other and picked up a curved finger with bloodstains on it from a corpse.

The realistic sensation brought by the five senses made Subaru uncomfortable, but Kaede was unusually excited, "This texture is amazing, boss, what's this for?"

"You can use it to leave some messages."

"Really?"

Kaede immediately used the finger to leave a message underfoot.

'Items ahead'

When she tried to use it, she found that this thing could only leave simple messages, like items ahead, no items ahead, and some interesting actions.

"Interesting. So interesting."

Kaede, as if she had discovered a new world, took a few steps with the finger to leave a message.

After getting tired of playing, she pushed open the door, ready to embrace a new world. Just as she reached the edge of the cliff, she wanted to try jumping off. But it seemed like there was an invisible wall at the edge of the cliff, blocking her actions.

"So boring, this game isn't free at all."

"It's just temporary. After the novice tutorial, it will be a truly free world."

A vast and realistic world, like a background story experienced firsthand, made the two start exploring this world.

The novice tutorial was very short. The two almost simultaneously arrived at the first location and stood in front of an empty square.

In the center of the square, there was a statue. According to the story background, this woman with open arms, imprisoned, was the deity of this world, "Marika."

The desolate environment and oppressive atmosphere made the two feel their hearts pounding as they played the game together. It felt like if they took one more step forward, they would encounter terrible enemies.

But just as they were about to enter the square, a message on the ground caught their attention.

'Enemies ahead'

They didn't know who left the message, but the information about enemies ahead instantly relieved them.

Behind them, Liu Yuan had been watching their actions. When he saw them almost simultaneously noticing his own messages and walking into the square, he couldn't help but smirk.

Especially when they encountered the first "enemy," a monster with dozens of arms descending from the sky, it was a welcoming gift to all players.

Grafted Scion

Recalling the state of trying to play this game a few days ago, he was really scared by the sudden appearance of this boss.

"Enjoy the game."

Liu Yuan returned to the cashier counter. He didn't need to see what happened next; he just needed to sit there and collect money.

A few dozen seconds later.

"Help! What is this? Why isn't it taking damage when I hit it? Don't hit me, don't hit me, help!"

Kaede's shout made Liu Yuan chuckle.

At the moment of death, Kaede took off her glasses.

"You damn network manager, you're laughing, aren't you? You definitely are."

Liu Yuan looked at her expressionlessly. "How could I laugh at a customer? Miss, you've entered the storyline."

"Damn it!"

Chapter 3: Look, This is How You Play the Game

"Who is she? She's so beautiful, and her eyes..."

"She's my wife now, hehe!"

Fujimaru Kaede completely didn't notice that her image had changed from a beautiful girl to a fool.

Once she could control her body again, she found herself in a cave.

Duped by Liu Yuan, she chose a penniless start, which meant she only had her original clothes and a stick as a weapon. But it didn't matter; she was still confident in her abilities.

As one of the Masters of Chaldea, she argued with herself. Playing a game with a difficult start, what could go wrong?

"The Crimson Tears? I get it, this is the health and mana potion, huh? Jump into this pit for the tutorial?"

"Should we do the newbie tutorial? Let's go!"

"Defeat enemies with punches and weapons? Heh, cricket skeletons, hah~ hey, adah~"

Kaoru wasn't bragging; as a Master, she had learned some basic combat skills. Dealing with these sluggish and low-health skeletons was a piece of cake.

"Sneak attack? Nonsense, real Masters face things head-on!"

Kaoru charged ahead.

Skeletons? Easy peasy, just a few swings, and they were done.

But when she entered the room enveloped in yellow mist, she was taught a lesson.

The reason it's called a newbie tutorial is that even in Realism Mode, players can quickly grasp basic operations and techniques.

Basic attacks, anyone can learn. But countering, parrying and executing a crit, these two skills were unrealistic to master directly.

To help players understand these skills, the newbie tutorial reduced the difficulty. It was a beginner's benefit.

However, when she reached the first boss, she experienced the power of the Soldier of Godrick in Realism Mode.

The soldier's attacks were simple: chopping and stabbing.

As a newbie boss, his presence was meant to teach players basic evasion and blocking. But in real difficulty, he became a true Soldier of Godrick, a survivor soldier of the Shattering.

Rolling? Sorry, unless you time it perfectly, you'll get stabbed. Blocking? If you're late, you'll get hit anyway.

What's even worse, after dying, you had to wait 10 seconds to respawn, or pay 100 yuan to respawn immediately.

At first, she had the patience to wait, but after dying multiple times, she chose to respawn immediately and then die again.

"Boss, is this game broken?"

"What's wrong?"

Liu Yuan leaned over, seeing the big 'Death' on the screen, a bright smile appeared on his face.

In just a short time, this player had already provided him with hundreds of yuan in revenue.

What was this? A big customer. He would surely be patient with big customers.

"Can this monster be beaten?"

"If you can't beat it, it's because you're bad~"

Kaoru lost her patience and slammed the table, standing up. "Impossible! No attributes, outrageous monster stats. If I can't get through alone, it's because I'm bad. If both of us can't get through, doesn't that prove something's wrong?"

Liu Yuan shrugged helplessly, explaining, "Is there a possibility that both of you...are just bad?"

"You!!"

Kaoru struggled to suppress her anger. Being called bad made her very angry. But soon, she came up with an idea.

"You! Use my character, my equipment, and defeat this guy in front of me, then I'll admit we're bad. Otherwise, refund."

"Alright!"

A refund? That's never going to happen.

Even with a Wretched start, even with all attributes at 1 and no equipment, Liu Yuan could still defeat this Godrick soldier.

"Let me prove to you whether you're bad or the game is flawed."

Game accounts were tied to individuals, but if the owner started the machine and allowed someone else to play a certain game, that person could play for ten minutes.

Ten minutes? It's more than enough.

Putting on his glasses, Liu Yuan, who was experiencing the game in Realism Mode, smiled.

He was actually quite bad, but just before the grand opening, he had been playing this game hard for a few days.

And he made sure to learn all the tricks. If he were to face a Tree Sentinel, he might not make it, but against a Soldier of Godrick...

Listening to the voice beside him, Subaru took off his glasses and looked at the screen.

Controlled by Liu Yuan, the character walked into the mist.

The Soldier of Godrick charged again, but this time, the one controlling him changed.

"Watch closely, this is how you play the game. When he raises his sword to strike us, deflect, then kneel!"

Just as the longsword was about to strike him, the stick in Liu Yuan's hand rose like a shield, deflectuing the soldier's weapon. Losing balance due to the powerful force, the Soldier of Godrick knelt for a moment.

At the same time, Liu Yuan's stick pierced his body. Lifting his right foot, he kicked forcefully, pulling the stick back.

As the soldier rose, Liu Yuan jumped and struck heavily. The stick's damage was very low, but as a blunt weapon, it effectively unbalanced the enemy. The Soldier of Godrick knelt once again.

"Execution!"

The stick pierced his body once more, and this time, the soldier fell to the ground, dead.

"How is this possible?"

"Can it really be done like this?"

Both of them exclaimed in disbelief.

Only those who had faced the Soldier of Godrick themselves knew how terrifying this warrior was. Whether in real difficulty or game difficulty, Fujimaru Kaede and Subaru were shocked by this level of skill. Whether dodging, rolling, or attacking actively, they had been taught a lesson by this soldier.

But under Liu Yuan's control, this soldier was just like his position, a mere pawn.

Liu Yuan's performance made them, who had grown up in peacetime, shine with excitement.

Handsome, really handsome. Without any unnecessary movements, just one counter, one jump attack, two executions, easily dealt with this enemy.

Taking off his glasses, Liu Yuan said calmly, "Just a small fry, if you can't get past this, what about the Tree Sentinel, the strongest mage, the demigods, the star beasts? Will you throw yourselves at them?"

The show-off Liu Yuan had forgotten that he was still struggling with the Crucible Knight.

Liu Yuan had a small dream, to parry and deflect while kill all the bosses in the game.

As for those he couldn't counter, he would use magic. He had chosen the essential character for skipping class, the mage.

Unfortunately, he was stuck in progress now and couldn't borrow money from Mogh's Blood Bank.

In this moment, both of them seemed to see their future selves dominating the battlefield, showing excitement on their faces.

"Now I'm full of motivation!"

"Me too."

Fujimaru Kaede and Subaru put on their glasses again. With Liu Yuan's demonstration, they knew how to fight.

And then? Then they got killed again.

Chapter 4: The Freeloading Network Administrator

"Don't lose heart. It's tough to counter with a weapon. Just stick to learning shield parrying conservatively."

"Me? Can I do it?"

There was a hint of insecurity in Natsuki Subaru's tone. He thought he was good at gaming, but when faced with reality, he lacked that confidence.

"Remember, you can respawn, you can try again. Even in a Realism Mode, it's just a game. Games are meant for enjoyment. You'll do fine. You can parry his attack the moment he strikes you. You can do it."

"Thank you!"

Natsuki Subaru's confidence surged, only to be pierced through the heart by the Soldier of Godrick's sword, making him wait ten seconds to respawn.

Can I do it?

He thought of Liu Yuan's smooth maneuvers.

Clearly just a stick, yet he could 'parry'. But with his shield, he couldn't successfully parry. Could such a thing be possible?

"Game, it's just a game! Yes, it's just a game."

Taking a deep breath, Natsuki Subaru stood up again as the respawn time ended, holding his shield, and entered the boss room.

Once, twice, thrice.

Blind defense led to being outmaneuvered and stabbed to death, late defense resulted in being hit directly. Until now...

Natsuki Subaru stood once again in front of the Soldier of Godrick. In the moment before he attacked, almost instinctively, he used his shield to parry the attack.

"Kneel!"

The sword pierced through the Soldier of Godrick's body. He had succeeded.

Watching the two newcomers through the newbie tutorial and start exploring the world, Liu Yuan silently returned to his place.

"We need to speed up tonight, or else we'll lose face if the newcomers catch up."

But catching up to Liu Yuan's progress might take some time for them, as they couldn't play every day, but he could.

Looking at the task list, the customer's task was completed, but not the network administrator's. Now he could expedite the hiring process and quickly find a network administrator to help him manage the shop. This way, he could enjoy playing games during the day when the shop was open.

"System, if this door is a portal, can you help me recruit a network administrator?"

"Yes, host, please state your requirements."

"Let me think..."

Gender, definitely female. Liu Yuan didn't have any particular fetishes, so the better looking, the better.

The network administrator must be competent, capable, and to some extent, able to manage customers.

Must be cheap! The cheaper, the better. At the same time, this person must be an adult, with a physique that bans all legal loli figures, otherwise, explaining to customers would be troublesome.

"The recruitment has been sent out. Suitable candidates are expected to apply within three working days."

Time flew by, and it was time to close the shop. Fujimaru Kaede, with her impoverished account, inexplicably walked out of the newbie room and poked the Tree Sentinel.

"Damn! This mini-boss is too strong."

"Can this...huh, it definitely can. I've already taken off ten percent of his health. If I can keep this up without interruption ten more times, I'll make it."

Natsuki Subaru's situation was even worse. As soon as he left the house, he encountered a person wearing a white robe. Following the principle that everyone he encountered was an enemy, he squatted and sneaked up behind to stab the guy's ass.

And then? Then he was crazily attacked by this NPC, three hours had passed, and Natsuki Subaru had lost count of how many times he died.

"Dear guests, it's almost closing time. Remember to save your progress if you're playing offline."

Liu Yuan's voice instantly calmed the two excited individuals who had been playing for over ten hours.

"Yeah, this game is great. I'll come back tomorrow. Oh right, boss, how do we get in?"

Liu Yuan pointed to the door. "There will be a notice when we open for business, and then you'll know how to get in."

"Oh, I see. See you tomorrow."

"I'm leaving too."

...

Back in the dorm room, Fujimaru Kaede looked around in confusion.

"Um, shouldn't this be... a dream?"

Fujimaru Kaede pinched her face in disbelief.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch. Could it be... it's not a dream?"

The sound of her phone interrupted her thoughts, and she looked down.

"Four-Dimensional Cybercafe, expenditure 100,000 yuan. Congratulations on becoming the first customer of Four-Dimensional Net Card, enjoy advanced membership privileges, privileges..."

The information on the screen made Fujimaru Kaede's pupils contract, and the excitement in her eyes disappeared completely.

"This...isn't a dream..."

"Senior!"

The door to the room opened, and a girl named Matthew, or called Mash entered.

"Senior? What's wrong? Senior!"

"Mashu...my money, my money, my money!!"

Thinking it was just a dream, she spent 100,000 yuan in one go.

This 100,000 yuan was her entire savings!

As a result, she spent it all at once, and not only on herself, but she also generously treated strangers.

What a disaster she had brought upon herself.

"Senior?"

Mashu couldn't understand Kaede's thoughts, but when it came to money...

"Senior, do you need money? I have..."

"No need!"

Fujimaru Kaede firmly refused. "It's fine, just a little heartache. I'll be more frugal from now on."

"Senior? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Hey, Mashu, do you want to sleep with me tonight?"

Girls sleeping together was already normal. But Fujimaru Kaede wanted to hide her second shock through this incident.

She found herself with an extra 'backpack' containing a stick.

This stick was none other than the one she used to fight the Tree Sentinel in the Lands Between.

In another world, Natsuki Subaru also looked around in confusion.

"A dream?"

Natsuki Subaru's mood sank, but when he saw the shield, sword, and spear in his 'backpack', he realized that none of this was a dream. His experience at the internet cafe was real.

He ran to an alley nearby and took out the shield and sword from inside. The familiar feel, the familiar strength, and...

"Hey hey hey..."

Three ruffians appeared, interrupting Natsuki Subaru's thoughts.

Regardless of whether it was real or not, he would only know if he tried.

Shield, sword, enemies.

A thousand-hammer-forged battle-will burst forth from Natsuki Subaru's eyes.

The Soldier of Godrick in the Lands Between was just a minor enemy. But he was still a qualified soldier.

With his newfound ability to defeat soldiers, Natsuki Subaru was confident he could defeat these few ruffians.

Whether this was reality or a game? It didn't matter anymore. He wanted revenge. He wanted to defeat the woman who killed him.

In the Four-Dimensional Cybercafe, Liu Yuan, prepared to close, was interrupted by a girl who entered.

"Hello, is this place hiring network administrators?"

The person who came was a girl with pink hair.

She wasn't actually human, but a demon.

Sealed away, she received a notification from a cybercafe recruiting network administrators, and with a mindset of giving it a try, she agreed. Then she broke free from her seal and came to this world.

As a demon, her capabilities far exceeded those of ordinary people, but precisely because of this, she felt wary of this mysterious cybercafe and its owner.

But compared to the darkness of eternal seals, she chose here because she could move freely.

"Hello~ My name is Kisara, I'm an adult this year, I hope you can take me in. I~don't~need~money~oh~"

Kisara quickly fabricated a name. She didn't want to be sealed again. She wanted freedom!

"..."

Beautiful, It's really beautiful. Liu Yuan's blood raced, and his body became a little excited.

A network administrator who didn't want money? How could there be such a good thing fall into his lap?

Chapter 5: Mission Completed, Resident Evil Acquired

At the moment Liu Yuan agreed for Kisara to become the network manager, he received a notification of mission completion.

Primary mission completed.

Rewards: 1 computer with accompanying equipment, 3000 yuan in cash, "Resident Evil/Bio-Hazard Full Series Realism Mode Edition."

With one employee, the rest area is open. The rest area is fully enclosed, and only store employees can enter.

New mission: Have five regular customers within a month.

Mission reward: Mall opening.

The mall refreshes games every month, which can be purchased with money.

Liu Yuan couldn't control who came from the internet cafe, but turning customers into regulars was the test of the boss and employees' abilities.

This wasn't urgent; according to Liu Yuan's observation, those two who left today would definitely come back again. Now, he needed to arrange for the employees recruited by the system.

"Kisara, right? Over there is the employee rest area. If you're tired, you can take a break inside. Come to work at 2 p.m. Remember to work six hours a day, got it?"

"Got it~ but~"

Kisara approached Liu Yuan, asking as if sticking to him, "Can I live here?"

"Live here? It's not impossible, but there's only one bed in the rest area. Are you sure?"

"Sure!"

Compared to being sealed in a cave, lying in bed for a nap felt so good.

"I don't mind, but no going upstairs. Get familiar with the items on the shelves before that."

"Understood~"

After closing the shop, Liu Yuan didn't have much to do. Equipment, food, and the like were maintained by the system. He just needed to keep the hygiene of the store.

The space wasn't large at the moment. With the newly opened rest area, his own living room, and the hall, one person could tidy up within a few hours.

After tidying up, Liu Yuan sat in front of the computer, happily opening the game.

The system rewarded him with the full series of Resident Evil, allowing him to choose from Generation 0 to 8, including various spin-offs.

What surprised Liu Yuan was that even animated movies were made into games?

After browsing through the brief plot and various levels, he found that apart from the beginning and the ending being the same, the middle was completely different, and the game was even more interesting than the movie.

"Let me try, which generation should I start with?"

When it comes to which installment of the Resident Evil series is classic, different people will have different opinions.

Veteran players might think of the first generation, where a glance and a smile can evoke a sense of coolness in the summer of that era.

Some might consider it to be the second generation, decryption, monster-fighting, and shipping, with the emotional entanglement between Leon and Ada touching countless hearts.

After that, each installment has countless fans, the love-hate relationship with "Claire," the first meeting of the two main characters, the hand-washing god of RE7-8 who gives everything for family and children in the first game.

If given a specific work directly, Liu Yuan wouldn't hesitate to start playing. But now with so many choices, he found himself in decision paralysis.

"Kisara, come here."

"Coming~" Kisara, who was familiarizing herself with the items on the shelves, came over.

"Here, pick one. Just choose whichever one feels right to you."

There's only one Resident icon, but upon opening it, there are options for different series. When the mouse points to a certain series, the corresponding series protagonist and a brief introduction appear on the screen.

"Which one looks good to you? This one is fine." Kisara pointed to Resident Evil 2, feeling more comfortable with this generation, and the woman in the red dress on top also matched her aesthetic.

Liu Yuan chose the Leon storyline, starting as a rookie cop reporting to the Raccoon City Police Department, meeting Claire, who is also in Raccoon City searching for her brother.

Kisara didn't care much about the plot; what she cared about was the immersive experience.

The Realism Mode version of Resident Evil doesn't have as many restrictions; rolling and jumping are all allowed.

But unlike the game version, there are no task prompts under the real difficulty of this game, the whole world is open, and the ending is unlocked by the player themselves.

And the impact of the previous work can be retained in the sequel. For example, if Liu Yuan accidentally kills Claire at the beginning, all the mainline quests related to Claire in the backseat will disappear, and a mandatory plot will be triggered when Leon and Chris meet in the sixth generation.

If you choose the game mode, there will be air walls blocking the player's actions, and there will be a relatively clear linear mainline to guide the player's exploration.

Liu Yuan had played through the mainline of the game many times before. What he wanted to experience was the Realism Mode.

As "Leon," he stopped at the convenience store entrance, noticing the crisis inside the convenience store, then turned and left Racoon City.

Leon's storyline cleared, Game Finished.

Then he started Claire's storyline, also turning and leaving Racoon City at the beginning. Claire's storyline cleared.

The best completion time appeared, using a total of 2 minutes excluding the plot.

Kisara was dumbfounded to see this scene of game clearance.

She had never played games, but she had heard of them. To start by simply driving away at the beginning and still clear it, this...

"I've wanted to try this for a long time, and finally my dream has come true."

When he was playing Resident Evil 2 back then, he had a dream to just ride away from the chaos of the plot at the beginning and now the dream was fulfilled.

"Do you want to give it a try?"

"Me...? Can I?"

Kisara was excited; this game looked really fun, but she was only here for shelter. Was it really appropriate?

"As an employee, you can play games for free during non-working hours. Go ahead and play. I'll teach you."

"Okay!"

Playing until late at night, Liu Yuan, feeling a bit sleepy, yawned.

"It's getting late. I'm going to bed."

"Mmm."

"Don't stay up too late."

"Mmm."

Glancing at "Claire" exploring the city, Liu Yuan went back to his room to sleep.

...

At the same time, in the kingdom's slums, when Natsuki Subaru walked along with a little girl, there was a commotion as the giant elderly Rom was kicked out of his house.

"Rom? What's happening?"

Inside the house, there were magic fluctuations and continuous fighting sounds.

Natsuki Subaru saw familiar figures inside, the elf and the murderer who had killed him.

"Felt, leave it to me to take a step back."

Natsuki Subaru's hand had a shield and a long sword, the small shield giving a ridiculous feeling, and the long sword looked like cheap goods. It's hard to imagine what role this weapon could play.

He walked into the room with concentrated energy. Inside the room, a girl named Emilia was using magic to persist.

The terrifying woman, possessing a speed he could only barely observe, and richer combat experience than her opponent.

"It's okay, we can do it! We definitely can."

The shield and weapon in his hand gave Natsuki Subaru enough peace of mind, and the combat experience from fighting with The Soldier of Godrick for hours made him calm down.

Noticing an aura, Elsa glanced at the door.

Suddenly, there was an extra person in the room?

To the "Bowel Hunter," this person was just an appetizer, no! Not even an appetizer. Like a decoration, a shield that could be made by a roadside blacksmith.

She thought the person who came could be a strong one, but it turned out to be a bold and reckless kid.

Since he likes to be in the limelight, then let him contribute his intestines.

She instantly swept the distance and closed the gap between her and Subary

Her blade aimed at Natsuki Subaru's abdomen, but...

With a crisp "clang" sound, at the moment the blade was about to attack him, the shield on Natsuki Subaru's left arm bounced outward.

The successful parry made the Bowel Hunter lose balance, and Natsuki Subaru simultaneously swung his sword to execute a crit.

But the Bowel Hunter reacted even faster, bouncing away from Natsuki Subaru.

In just that moment, she felt the threat of death.

This person wasn't a reckless kid but a "warrior" with extremely special combat skills.

The resilience and determination in Natsuki Subaru's eyes at this moment made the Bowel Hunter considered a retreat.

This kind of momentum could only be cultivated in a life-and-death battle with a strong opponent. Faced with such a person, she lost her confidence.

On the other hand, this was the first time Natsuki Subaru successfully parrying in reality, and his confidence surged. He found the same feeling he had when he defeated the Soldier of Godrick.

He can win! He can win. This skill learned from the game can defeat this enemy.

Chapter 6: Battle Between the Vagabond Natsuki Subaru and the Bowel Hunter

The Bowel Hunter, Elsa Granschild, was a woman with black hair and attire. She was an assassin, lurking in the shadows, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Her greatest pleasure was to disembowel her targets, which was one of her few quirks.

Natsuki Subaru, at first glance, gave off the impression of a noble young lord who had never left home, but this young lord was quite skilled.

Appearing defenseless all over, every time she attacked him, the seemingly useless small shield in his hand always managed to precisely block her strikes.

Especially as the battle progressed, the 'aura' emanating from him made her increasingly cautious.

The room harbored two particularly troublesome targets: a mage named Emilia and a shield-bearing swordsman who appeared out of nowhere. Fortunately, they weren't working together, or else...

"Hey, young man over there~ Let's team up. She's Emilia, a very cute kid~" Puck leaned in next to Emilia. With his 'mind-reading' ability, he could tell that Natsuki Subaru wasn't a bad person.

At least he wasn't someone with ill intentions towards Emilia.

"Alright! I happen to want to settle a score with her."

Emilia muttered softly, "Settle a score?"

It was strange. Natsuki Subaru spoke of settling a score, yet Emilia didn't see any hatred in his eyes; instead, there was a sense of calmness and excitement.

Elsa furrowed her brow slightly. In her memory, she had never interacted with this person before, and among the people she had killed, there was no one who resembled him or possessed similar combat skills.

But just as she was lost in thought for a moment, Natsuki Subaru made his move.

Still, A fatal flaw appeared.

While Natsuki Subaru had indeed mastered combat skills almost reaching the pinnacle of humanity after continuously battling Soldier of Godrick, his body's speed, strength, and endurance were simply incomparable to this level of skill.

His body was human, not data. Humans get tired, bodies have limits, injuries hurt...

During the charge, his momentary distraction was seized upon by Elsa.

The blade aimed precisely at Natsuki Subaru's abdomen, but as the blade cut through his abdomen, Natsuki Subaru managed to roll away in the nick of time, avoiding the blow.

It was the so called invincible frame, or I-frames during the roll in the game, but at this moment, it didn't work out like in the game. The game's invincible frame could only be triggered at the perfect moment of a perfect roll.

But this trick could now be used for the whole duration of the roll, from start to finish.

Elsa's speed was indeed fast, but in Natsuki Subaru's perception, this woman didn't exude the same sense of oppression as the Soldier of Godrick did. While the Godrick Soldiers weren't particularly fast, their technique and strength instilled fear in him.

He even had a feeling that The Soldiers of Godrick's strength wasn't solely for dealing with humans but for confronting creatures even more terrifying than humans. Perhaps these soldiers themselves couldn't be considered human anymore.

Natsuki Subaru's 'invincible' roll stunned everyone present. With the blade already piercing him, the fact that he could roll and escape with only a slight tear in his clothes was baffling.

What kind of Divine Blessing was this?

"What? How is this possible?"

Both Elsa and Puck exclaimed in shock, but as Puck exclaimed, magic simultaneously rained down around Elsa.

"There's nothing impossible..." Natsuki Subaru raised his stance once again, facing the Bowel Hunter.

Simultaneously, Natsuki Subaru, having completed his roll, coordinated with Puck's magic.

On the other side, Rom, who had been taken care of after being knocked aside earlier, pulled out a sword from the corner. This short sword gleamed, indicating its extraordinary nature.

This was his prized possession, the best weapon he had acquired in his many years.

"Kid!"

Seizing the opportunity, he threw it to Natsuki Subaru.

This weapon was called 'Rom's Collection: Short Sword', requiring a strength of 13 and agility of 13 to use.

The Ash of War was a universal Ash of War called 'Giant's Wrath', which could greatly increase the user's strength and agility by 3 each during use. The amplification value was equal to the weapon's requirement value, and it also reduced intelligence by 1 point.

If it were any other class, Natsuki Subaru wouldn't be able to use this weapon, but coincidentally, he started as a Vagabons. Under this starting setup, he had 14 strength and 13 agility, perfectly capable of wielding this weapon.

"What?"

Seeing Natsuki Subaru with the weapon, Elsa's heart raced violently. Her intuition told her that this weapon held extraordinary power the moment he held it.

Natsuki Subaru didn't have time to think. During his battle with the Soldier of Godrick, he had already mastered the technique of changing equipment and using different Ashes of War. He first placed the shield behind him, then slowly raised the weapon and shouted.

"Giant's Wrath!"

His body was visibly covered in a red aura, and Natsuki Subaru also felt his 'intelligence' decrease. This wasn't just a numerical decrease; it also affected his essence.

But as a 'Tarnished', even with an intelligence of 0, he could become the Elden Lord and wield Ranni's Moonlight Greatsword. What's more for Natsuki Subaru?

Some might not understand the concept of 3 strength and 3 agility. Simply put, this sword, when activated with the Ash of War, directly increased the attributes by 6 levels, totaling to 15 levels including the base 9 levels. At 15 levels, one could easily defeat a real harbinger teacher.

As for the intelligence decrease debuff? Oonga Boonga warriors don't need intelligence.

It was impossible for Natsuki Subaru to defeat Margit sensei with his skill alone.

In the game, the Grace Given was an extremely experienced demigod, even if it was just a clone, Natsuki Subaru couldn't defeat him in his current state.

However, facing a Bowel Hunter was enough.

With a clever move, Elsa prepared to flee. But at this moment, a man arrived at the doorway.

The Sword Saint, Reinhard Van Asteria. The biggest big shot of the big shots, possessing dozens of blessings, and continuously increasing blessings as needed.

"Long time no see~ You are indeed extraordinary."

Reinhardt showed an excited smile. Previously, he had been attracted by the sounds of Natsuki Subaru and the hoodlums fighting in the alley. To avoid trouble, Natsuki Subaru spoke first, "We were just fooling around."

Then they left, and the hoodlums didn't want to be caught, so they quickly agreed and scattered. But Reinhard felt a special aura emanating from Natsuki Subaru.

Because what attracted him wasn't just the fight with the hoodlums but the aura of a battle-hardened warrior when Natsuki Subaru drew his weapon.

He followed afterwards and witnessed the battle between Natsuki Subaru and the Bowel Hunter.

It was just getting exciting; how could he let the Bowel Hunter escape?

The situation was very interesting now. Reinhardt blocked the only exit, and Natsuki Subaru, coincidentally wielding his weapon, stood in front of Emilia. When heroes meet at a narrow path, the brave wins.

Elsa knew she couldn't run away anymore.

Elsa, who had experienced countless life and death scenarios, knew what the Sword Saint in front of her intended to do. He was nurturing talent, and she was the stepping stone.

"Hahaha, I never expected this day to come."

Elsa laughed heartily. She didn't expect to become a pawn. But it was obvious that she couldn't easily leave today. Either she followed the Sword Saint's will and became Natsuki Subaru's 'stepping stone' or she would be slain by Reinhard Van Asteria.

She had a special life-saving technique, but facing a Sword Saint, her life-saving technique seemed utterly powerless.

So she had no choice but to choose Natsuki Subaru.

Chapter 7: 'Execution' of the Bowel Hunter

Once again, she launched an attack towards Natsuki Subaru, and just like the first time, the small shield mysteriously blocked her attack route.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound rang out as her hand was pushed away. But with the experience from last time, this attack was just a feint; the real attack came from her left hand wielding the white blade.

This blade could extend its reach, achieving unexpected resultd.

Closer, closer!

Just a bit more, and it would be within range for the extended attack.

Would the sharpened blade pierce Natsuki Subaru's throat? Stepping stone? It didn't matter!

What she wanted was to render useless the 'weapon' that caught the Sword Saint's attention.

Natsuki Subaru felt the threat of death, and an involuntary expression of terror appeared on his face.

This was the fear of death inherent in human DNA, even though he had died countless times in the game, ultimately, the game was just a game.

Seeing this expression, Elsa couldn't help but smile.

While everyone only knew of her fondness for entrails, in reality, she was skilled in various techniques of assassination, both overt and covert. The reason she avoided direct conflict with Natsuki Subaru, a seasoned 'strongman', was simple.

Engaging such an experienced 'strongman' head-on would require trading injuries for life, which wasn't necessary without deep enmity.

But now, she intended to trade Natsuki Subaru's life for her own injuries, nauseating Reinhard Van Asteria in the process.

Reinhardt observed her actions and contemplated whether to intervene.

However, when he saw Natsuki Subaru raise his sword, he paused.

"This move, this move was used by the boss... Deflect!!!"

Sensing the threat to his life, Natsuki Subaru's life flashed before his eyes.

The term 'life flashing before one's eyes' referred to the moment when one faced death, and the brain cells worked at full capacity, recalling one's entire life as a means to find a way to deal with danger. If there was no solution, the life flash wouldn't automatically play.

The brain was a biological organ more powerful than any supercomputer in the world; it found a solution to the crisis.

He recalled that seemingly invincible technique.

"Watch closely, at the moment he raises his sword to strike us, Parry, then deflect and make your opponent kneel!"

Liu Yuan's voice and the character's technique on the screen were captured by Natsuki Subaru's brain in an instant. He felt as if his consciousness had disappeared, while his body moved involuntarily.

Instead of using his weapon in his right hand to strike the opponent forcefully, Natsuki Subaru chose to block the opponent's weapon with it.

Elsa's smile grew even brighter at this moment. If Natsuki Subaru had chosen to attack, she would only have faced death.

But now, not only would Natsuki Subaru die, but she could also escape unscathed.

But just as the blade extended towards Natsuki Subaru's throat,

"Clang!"

The clear sound of a parry startled Elsa, who wanted to retreat. But to her horror, she found that her body couldn't move.

"Kneel!"

Two repels in succession completely threw her off balance. Even a god would 'kneel' in a state of complete guard break.

"Execution!"

Natsuki Subaru coldly drove the blade into her chest, then lifted his foot to step on her body and pull out the weapon.

If Kaede Fujimaru were present, she would definitely recognize this as the weapon-type parrying technique Liu Yuan used against people in battle.

More difficult, but also more useful.

Natsuki Subaru's gaze gradually regained its vigor.

At this moment, all he felt was pain. His body, his brain, everything felt like it was burning with pain. His body was essentially that of an ordinary person, and achieving almost complete victory against Elsa in battle was already a miracle for his body.

His body, especially his brain, yearned for rest. But before resting, Natsuki Subaru looked at Elsa's fallen figure and smiled.

"I... succeeded..."

At this moment, he remembered Liu Yuan's words. Despite meeting with him only a few times, he thought of him in this moment.

His consciousness was dissipating, and the game's abilities allowed him to forcefully use weapons. But games were games, reality was reality. The toll on his body forced him to rest for a while, and his subconscious judged this place as safe, so since it was safe, he might as well rest for a while!

Just before slipping into unconsciousness, he faintly heard someone calling out to him.

"This voice... is it her? What did she call herself... Satella? Isn't that a fake name? That furry little guy seems to call her Emilia. Emilia, she's really something..."

His consciousness completely faded away.

...

Meanwhile, at Chaldea, there was one week left until the first spirit transfer. During this time, the selected 48 Masters could move freely.

Reading, studying, sparring.

Many of them were geniuses from magician families, while others were selected from the common folk. No one knew the reason for this 'aptitude' selection, but because of this, some magicians with heritage were a bit unpleasant towards the common folk.

"Mashu~ Let's go~ Have some fun~"

Kaede Fujimaru had given up thinking about the mess of things, money spent was money spent, and all food and drink at Chaldea were free. To make up for her losses, she decided to rely on Chaldea.

"Okay, okay~"

Mash, who was being dragged along, smiled. The two of them walked together, chatting and laughing.

Along the way, they saw a familiar figure, Ritsuka Fujimaru. A man with black short hair.

No mistake, this man shared the same surname as Kaede Fujimaru. When he first joined Chaldea, everyone thought they were siblings.

But one day, out of curiosity, someone tested it and found that they had no blood relation, just a coincidence of surnames, and their names almost matched.

Ritsuka Fujimaru walked listlessly, and when Kaede Fujimaru greeted him,

"Hey~"

Ritsuka Fujimaru put his hands on his hips: "Hey what hey, how many times do I have to tell you. Call me Brother!"

"Okay, Brother!."

Mash chuckled as he watched the two of them bickering.

The shared surname brought a certain familiarity between the two, but today Kaede Fujimaru noticed something unusual.

"Hey, Ritsuka! Have you been bullied?"

"No."

Ritsuka Fujimaru subconsciously touched the wound on his neck and smiled, "Sparring, accidental injury."

"Sparring..."

Kaede Fujimaru suddenly understood something. She patted Ritsuka Fujimaru's shoulder, "If it were yesterday, I could only comfort you, but today hehehe."

She made a probing gesture, then pulled out a wooden stick out of thin air.

The size of the wooden stick left both Mash and Ritsuka Fujimaru stunned.

"No one said Masters couldn't use weapons for sparring, right?"

Mash instinctively shook her head,

"No..."

Ritsuka Fujimaru reminded her, "But this goes against the rules... Weapons without magical circuits can't be used..."

Kaede Fujimaru smirked, "Who said this doesn't have a magical circuit? Watch me!"

A bizarre scene unfolded as they felt the 'magical circuit' presence on the wooden stick. No, this wasn't a magical circuit, but it felt like one, yet it wasn't.

Kaede Fujimaru patted Ritsuka Fujimaru's shoulder, "This time, sister will help you get revenge."

Chapter 8: Fujimaru Kaede and the Masters' Practice Duel

Fujimaru Kaede and Fujimaru Ritsuka were merely lucky to discover their compatibility at 100% during the adaptation test and ended up joining Chaldea without much thought.

In the eyes of these magicians, they were considered commoners, and indeed they were.

They hadn't inherited magical circuits; they only happened to pass the assessment by chance.

Of course, the person who recruited them received a large sum of money and exchanged it for a luxury car.

Where there are people, there are comparisons and disputes, even though Chaldea's purpose was to protect human reason, and even though the Masters found were considered rare geniuses, possessing the ability to summon multiple Heroic Spirits. But disputes were inevitable.

However, compared to the usual covert attacks, such open and fair sparring made people even more unwilling. Fujimaru Kaede didn't mind much; she was carefree and simply ate and slept.

Since she couldn't win, she simply didn't bother.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was the same, but relatively, he had his own persistence. He sought advice every week and faced setbacks regularly, he had strive to be strong.

If it were in the past, Kaede would have taken Mash and Ritsuka to the restaurant for a good meal, but this time...

"Today, let me redeem myself!"

In Fujimaru Kaede's eyes, Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka saw excitement and eagerness.

"Have you learned any new techniques?"

Fujimaru Kaede patted Fujimaru Ritsuka's shoulder. "Of course! Just look at who I am. Today, I'll show them what cruelty is."

In the training room, when Fujimaru Kaede appeared, the people at the door curiously asked, "You came? Are you here to help your older 'brother' get revenge?"

"Huh? How many times do I have to say it! He's my younger brother. But revenge? Maybe, not just for him, but also for me. Hehehe, you guys had fun before, didn't you?"

"How can you call it fun? We were also helping you improve."

"Alright! Then help me improve this time too."

Fujimaru Kaede took out a wooden stick, and everyone present was no ordinary person. They discovered the magical properties of the wooden stick in Fujimaru Kaede's hand.

It looked like an ordinary wooden stick, but it actually contained extremely mysterious power. Calling it a rare Mystic Code wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"Alright!"

The boy in front of him showed a rare serious expression. If he had previously helped with the training under the doctor's and supervisor's orders, this time he was genuinely interested in Fujimaru Kaede.

Meanwhile, in the medical department, Romani sat in the medical room, sipping coffee and humming a tune. Even though the sky was "falling," it was still important to rest when needed.

"Indeed, hand-brewed black coffee in a bottle is the best~"

He closed his eyes and savored the coffee in his hand. But just as the coffee touched his lips, the door of the medical department was kicked open.

"Doctor! Help!!"

A black-haired man was carried in, and at that moment, Romani stopped idling and began to work seriously.

After a thorough examination, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Mild concussion, the person was considerate in their attack, should be fine in two days."

A few minutes later, another man was brought in.

"What happened? Brawling in a group?"

If one person getting hit on the head by a blunt object was an accident, then two people were obviously intentional. Checking the wound, it was the same blunt force trauma as the previous one.

"What's going on? I need to check it out."

Romani sensed that something was amiss and instructed the other medical staff before inquiring about the source of the injuries. He eventually made his way to the training room.

In the training room, a dozen people were gathered, and Fujimaru Kaede kept switching the position of the stick in her hands. In front of her, a girl was panting, watching Fujimaru Kaede warily.

"You've gotten stronger."

"Hehehe~ Of course, surrender now. I don't want to hurt you."

"Surrender? Impossible. Didn't you and Fujimaru Ritsuka refuse to surrender before?"

"That's right~"

Upon careful recollection, neither Fujimaru Kaede nor Fujimaru Ritsuka had surrendered despite their previous losses. It seemed they had a stubborn streak.

"In that case, let me take you to the medical department."

Just as Fujimaru Kaede spoke, the girl across from her used magic. But Fujimaru Kaede reacted faster, rolling to dodge her magical attack.

As she got up, she swung the wooden stick lightly at the girl's head. The moment the stick made contact, her eyes lost their luster.

Another person fell, seemingly from a simple and crude strike with the wooden stick.

However, not a single person present dared to speak out against it, as they all felt the mysterious power emanating from Fujimaru Kaede's stick.

Every time she fought, Fujimaru Kaede would roar loudly while wielding the stick, and after each roar, her body would be covered in mysterious power.

Everyone knew her true strength; even in a fight, she was formidable even without magic and weapons.

The second person fared worse; he also used a weapon. But his weapon was easily disarmed by Fujimaru Kaede, and then he was struck on the head with the stick.

Fortunately, Fujimaru Kaede always stopped in time, and coupled with Chaldea's medical capabilities, those who fainted would only lie down for three days at most, and by the fourth day, they would be bouncing around like nothing happened.

Now, the third person had fallen, and everyone present fell silent.

These three weren't the strongest, but all present were considered outstanding individuals, and the difference in strength wasn't significant. Seeing how effortlessly Fujimaru Kaede dealt with them, they knew it would be futile to challenge her.

The girl was carried away, and after experienced individuals confirmed that she was also in a coma and wouldn't suffer any aftereffects, excitement filled everyone's eyes.

Young people of this age all had a fiery spirit; suffering for three days now was better than suffering for a lifetime later.

Just as one person was about to undress and join in, a reprimanding voice came from the door.

"What are you doing? Beating up your comrades? Is that why you're here at Chaldea?"

Entering was Chaldea's Director, Olga Marie Animusphere. Everyone liked to call her Director Marie.

As soon as she entered, she saw the girl being carried away and Fujimaru Kaede standing proudly in the middle of the crowd.

"Humph, brawling in groups. Fujimaru Kaede, you are not allowed to participate in the first Spirit Transfer Experiment."

"Huh?"

Fujimaru Kaede pointed to herself. "Me?"

"I'm talking about you."

"But we were just sparring! Why aren't they being punished?"

"They?"

Olga Marie knew who Fujimaru Kaede was talking about.

She glanced at the wooden stick in Fujimaru Kaede's hand, pondered for a moment, then issued an ultimatum: "All five of you are banned from participating in the first experiment. Also, anyone who engages in group fighting before the first Spirit Transfer Experiment will lose their eligibility."

"We were just..."

One of the girls tried to explain but was shut down by Olga Marie.

"Do you want to argue that you were sparring? You're complicit in their mischief!"

"I..."

Fujimaru Kaede stepped in front of the girl. "Forget it, ignore her~ Blah blah~ I'm too lazy to participate in the experiment anyway~"

With that, Fujimaru Kaede walked away without looking back.

It was Romani, who was watching the commotion, who furrowed his brows.

Holy relic? Conceptual Weapon? These were not...

Chapter 9: Grand Opening on the Second Day

At precisely seven in the morning on the second day, Liu Yuan got up as scheduled, ready for the new day of the internet cafe's opening, only to find Kisara still playing.

"Tsk, a cultivating warrior."

After checking the various equipment and ensuring the shelves were stocked, Liu Yuan walked over to Kisara's machine and glanced at the screen.

She was controlling Claire, engaged in a 300-round battle with 'William' at the police station. No weapons, no bullets, no throwable objects, not even a small knife—just Claire's body, attacking with bare fists.

In game mode, while the storyline might be restricted, there was no time limit for each area, and physical abilities were limited to that of a normal human, with unlimited endurance, providing players with a good experience.

"Sigh, hiring staff on the first day of business. Anyway, let's open!"

Exactly at eight o'clock, the internet cafe opened.

At the very moment the internet cafe opened, both Fujimaru Kaede and Natsuki Subaru received notifications.

"Four-Dimensional Space Internet Cafe is now open! Customers, come and play!"

Neither of them knew how to comment on this notification, but thinking about their experiences from yesterday, they both steeled themselves and entered the internet cafe.

"Welcome!"

Familiar voices, a familiar space, and...

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede simultaneously looked to their sides and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw familiar strangers.

He reached into his pocket tiredly and placed two hundred gold coins on the table. "Boss, I don't have any money on me. How long can I play with these?"

After confirming that he could bring items out of the game to gain strength, he decided that no matter what, he had to get some money and engage in more battles to bring out more weapons and items.

Just as he was about to ask another question, Natsuki Subaru interrupted, "Boss, how much money do I have left?"

"I'll check for you. Hm... a little over sixty thousand yen. You're a premium member now, so you get a 10% discount on internet usage. Altogether, you can play for seven days."

"Seven days, that's enough time. Oh, by the way, boss, can I invite others to come here to use the internet?"

Liu Yuan nodded. "Of course you can!"

This statement made both Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede show excited expressions simultaneously.

"I can invite Mash here when I get the chance."

Fujimaru Kaede also thought about bringing Mash and the other four unlucky guys she played with here.

Guests brought in by these two returning customers would definitely become regulars, which brought a smile to Liu Yuan's face.

If he could bring in three more guests who would stay, then his mission would be complete.

Open a shop? Buy games?

If all the games could offer a real experience version for purchase, he had a bold idea, some shooting games would be great.

"Cough cough!"

Liu Yuan adjusted his mindset and turned on two machines.

"Guests, please enjoy the happiness our shop brings you."

As soon as Liu Yuan finished speaking, Kisara slammed the table and stood up vigorously.

"Why is it like this!"

She was going crazy; dealing with the boss's multiple stages was already hard enough, but just when she managed to overcome two stages with her fists, a third stage appeared out of nowhere and swallowed her up before she could react?

Hours of effort wasted, leaving her feeling mentally exhausted.

"It's already open."

"Huh? What? What time is it?"

Glancing at the time, it was eight in the morning? Another round?

But before she could even sit down, she suddenly realized that the shop was already open.

Her body froze in mid-air; when it was time for work, she was still playing games...

"What are you looking at? Come over and help when you're done."

"Coming, coming."

Kisara's momentum weakened instantly.

As a demon herself, staying up late to cultivate had little effect on her body.

What she feared was getting fired for playing games during work hours. She couldn't tell whether she would be sealed or remain in this state when she returned to her world if she was fired.

After shutting down the computer, she picked up a cup and pretended to wipe it as she approached Liu Yuan.

"Is the boss angry?"

"Angry? Why would I be? If you mean getting too absorbed in playing and forgetting to work, then no. Anyway, the internet fee is deducted from your salary when you play during work hours."

"That's good."

But soon she realized something—she didn't have a salary.

At this moment, Liu Yuan delivered a precise blow, "Although you don't have a salary, you can owe the money for now. That way, I can openly exploit you."

"Talking to a girl like this, you'll end up without a girlfriend."

"Joke, do I need a girlfriend with games around? Aren't games more fun?"

"They are indeed fun, but something just feels off."

"Nothing's off, get to work!"

Liu Yuan absolutely couldn't let her realize what was wrong.

They had signed a contract from two in the afternoon to eight in the evening. Working at eight in the morning meant she was working twice as long.

With only four people including the boss and the internet manager in the internet cafe now, the two people who were playing were so immersed that they couldn't pull themselves away, leaving Liu Yuan bored as he watched Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede.

Both of them were stuck.

Kaede encountered the Tree Sentinel and said she wanted to chop it down. Now she is repeatedly getting chopped by the Tree Sentinel.

But Natsuki Subaru was different; he went out and attacked Varre earlier, and was killed by the Bloody Finger. Now, whenever he respawned, he would be chased and killed by this monster.

This NPC was a late-game invading monster with extremely high attributes, combined with Bleed status effect, this is a monster Natsuki Subaru, a newbie, couldn't handle right now.

"You two!"

Liu Yuan couldn't bear it anymore; this wasn't playing games, it was just unfun masochism.

"Boss, help!"

Natsuki Subaru didn't speak directly, but after taking off his glasses, his pitiful expression made Liu Yuan unable to harden his heart.

Liu Yuan looked at Natsuki Subaru and sighed as he spoke, "As for you... restart. This NPC is important. The game has a high degree of freedom, but; if you see non-aggressive creatures, don't casually attack them."

After speaking, Liu Yuan looked at Fujimaru Kaede.

"For you, in the early stages, this isn't how you should be playing. Open the map, see the Grace? Follow the light. Also, you can indeed defeat the Tree Sentinel in the early stages, but it's not worth the time wasted. Personally, I suggest you explore around first, come back with good equipment, and then seek revenge."

"It's true, it's too strong."

Hearing this, Liu Yuan couldn't help but retort, "It's not that it's too strong, it's that you're too weak."

"Huh?"

A question mark slowly appeared above Fujimaru Kaede's head.

"I'm weak? But you sound like you're strong!"

Liu Yuan made a small gap between his index finger and thumb. "Slightly stronger than you."

After saying that, he casually turned on a machine, logged into his Elden Ring, and created a new account with nothing but the clothes on his back.

Running all the way and skipping the plot, he walked out of the 'novice village' in less than five minutes and looked into the distance from the gracs, where the Tree Sentinel was visible.

"It's indeed difficult without equipment, but difficulty doesn't mean it's impossible. Besides, they're just Royal Guards of the Erdtree."

In Realism Mode, Liu Yuan, holding a wooden stick, began with War Cry Ash of War as he walked towards the big guy on horseback, covered in golden armor.

They were the most loyal guards of the Golden Capital, with huge bodies, giant weapons, and thick armor.

However, today, it would die under the stick of the Tarnished.

Chapter 10: This Is How You Play the Game~

Can a Wretched the Tree Sentinel? The answer is yes.

Facing an enemy clad in full body armor wielding a long spear with just a wooden stick?

At this scene, anyone would instinctively think of retreating.

But Liu Yuan charged forward with the wooden stick, leaping and delivering a heavy blow, chipping away at the Tree Sentinel's health bit by bit.

There were no fancy skills, nor was there overwhelming brute force, just simple rolling techniques and straightforward attacks with the wooden stick.

Liu Yuan continued to strategize while dealing with the "trash mobs": "The Tree Sentinel is just an elite-level monster. You guys shouldn't even think about fighting the monsters from the opening CG very early."

"Remember, in this game, you should never be greedy. Their attack methods vary. But like normal people, there's a brief pause after each attack."

"That's when you strike with a heavy blow!"

"When he's attacking, deflect his weapon, take advantage of his moment of stiffness, and finish him off!"

In the original game, there was no weapon deflection system of Sekiro, but after system improvement, players could use weapons for defense and counterattacks. However, it was more challenging and required higher skill than using a shield.

A shield could deflect with just a battle haze.

But with ordinary weapons, it required the player's understanding of the monster, timing, and compatibility with the weapon.

Liu Yuan was wielding a plain wooden stick, yet in the eyes of Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede, it was more awe-inspiring than any glamorous armor charge.

Only those who had faced such formidable enemies firsthand understood their strength.

With wide-range weapon swings, perfect coordination between mount and rider, the opponent would use a shield to defend during attacks, and when you defended, they would charge and knock you away.

Compared to Godrick Soldiers, he was the elite among elites, with speed and strength surpassing ordinary humans.

In Natsuki Subaru's eyes, this opponent was even more terrifying than the Bowel hunter. And in Fujimaru Kaede's eyes, even Heroic Spirits might not be able to defeat this knight.

But now, under Liu Yuan's continuous provocations, the knight's health was dwindling.

Liu Yuan never got greedy; he would land a blow and immediately retreat. But at the same time, he never hesitated, his calculations were extremely precise, and whenever a deflection could cause stiffness, he would charge in for the kill.

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede, who had mastered the basic skills, stared fixedly at the screen. Through Liu Yuan's techniques, they learned a lesson: don't get greedy.

It sounded simple, even when Liu Yuan emphasized it multiple times when they first started the game: "Don't be greedy."

To outsiders, it seemed simple to hit the Tree Sentinel with a wooden stick. Just simple chopping and defending. But only after trying it out for themselves and experiencing the battle did they realize how difficult it was not to be greedy.

Not being greedy didn't just mean not attacking too much literally; it also included mastering the timing.

Every attack and dodge required a calm mind, neither frantic nor impatient.

The Tree Sentinel's attacks were wide and fierce, each one seeming like it would hit Liu Yuan. But each precise dodge Liu Yuan executed brought out the true difficulty.

There were no invincibility frames for rolling used, just precise evasion and deflections.

The moment the Tree Sentinel's health bar emptied and it turned to ashes, the three spectators couldn't help but applaud.

"So amazing."

"So this is how you deal with it?"

"Boss is awesome."

Facing the praise, Liu Yuan modestly introduced, "You'll be able to do this with more practice, especially you."

Liu Yuan looked at Fujimaru Kaede. "During battles, never be impatient. The enemies of the Tarnished aren't just humans, but also monsters and deities. If you feel your personal strength isn't enough, you can get some other weapons. Let me show you a few routes."

As a qualified boss, it wasn't enough just to let customers spend money. The most important thing was to let them experience fun. Elden Ring was indeed a very high-quality game, with top-notch storylines and game settings.

But Liu Yuan knew the game had a fatal flaw: it was difficult for newbies to get started.

Without a certain strategy, many newbie players might get frustrated and quit after being beaten by the Tree Sentinel a few times.

"You see, bypassing the Tree Sentinel, you can find Melina here, and she'll give us a horse. At the same time, killing the mobs dropping Runes can also be used to level up through Melina. Adjusting the time from the bonfire to night here at Church Elle, passing by the bonfire where we came out, Renna will also give us a summoning bell, which makes it easier to fight bosses. After that, I personally suggest exploring this vast world first, where you can acquire many weapons, equipment, and skills. Then, after leveling up a bit, take on challenges. With good equipment and ashes, the gaming experience will be much better."

"Is that so?"

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede earnestly noted down Liu Yuan's words.

To them, this wasn't just a game but an opportunity to improve themselves. It wasn't appropriate to stubbornly challenge such a difficult enemy; it was more helpful to gain more items and improve oneself.

Seeing the two of them seemingly understanding, Liu Yuan continued, "If you need help, you can call me. I'll be going back now."

"Okay."

Both of them answered simultaneously.

Liu Yuan's advice was crucial for the two of them.

Indeed, staring at such a difficult-to-defeat enemy was unwise. First, improve oneself, and then...

Natsuki Subaru seemed to have realized something. He reopened his machine and once again revived. However, this time, he didn't choose to confront it head-on but instead took a detour and rushed towards the church and the outpost.

A horse and a summoning bell could greatly enhance the gaming experience. As for this NPC..., he decided to improve his strength in all aspects, explore all the places he could, and then come back.

Fujimaru Kaede didn't rush to put on her glasses. She watched herself on the screen and began to reminisce. Liu Yuan's battle process seemed so effortless to her, but at the same time, her brain was rapidly recalling and analyzing Liu Yuan's fighting style and techniques.

Facing such a large-sized power-type enemy, Liu Yuan had maximized the skill of his bare-bones character.

Could even ordinary people defeat powerful enemies with such techniques and methods?

With Liu Yuan's guidance, the two of them began to explore Limgrave in earnest.

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede gradually became immersed in the Lands Between, while Liu Yuan returned to the front desk and exchanged whispers with Kisara.

"Boss, do you know how to deal with the monster I just fought?"

"William? Just like how you fought it, hit its weak spots."

"But I'm out of supplies!"

"But there are many monsters ahead, and killing them requires a lot of bullets."

Liu Yuan pondered, "Have you ever thought of a possibility? You could break its legs and then stab it in the head with a small knife instead of just shooting it with your gun one by one?"

Chapter Eleven: Namikaze Minato and the Almighty Father of Handwashing

"Teach me tonight," she said.

Kisara played to her strengths, acting cute? It was effective for most men, but to Liu Yuan, it seemed lacking. However, as an experienced player, it was his duty to guide newcomers through the games.

As the two chatted, the door of the shop swung open.

"Welcome!"

Liu Yuan and Kisara stopped chatting, preparing to welcome the guest.

Entering was a young blond man.

The young man, named Namikaze Minato, looked around curiously at this strange room.

"Hello, where is this?"

He remembered falling asleep in his room, then suddenly waking up here. Everything was completely different from Konoha, the furniture, the people, all unfamiliar to him.

"Here? It's the Four-Dimensional Cybercafe, where everyone can play games, but unfortunately, kids can't play games here."

A new customer for the internet, Liu Yuan's face lit up with a smile.

Having a new customer meant he was one step closer to completing the task of attracting five repeat customers.

Judging from the cautious look on the young man's face, he hadn't figured out where he was or what he could do here. So, Liu Yuan began to explain.

"Here is the Four-Dimensional Cybercafe. I'm the owner, Liu Yuan, and she is the network manager, Kisara. Here, you can experience interesting games and discover new worlds. Do you want to give it a try?"

"A new world?"

Namikaze Minato looked around the room cautiously, realizing the moment he entered the room that he couldn't use his chakra. It wasn't sealed; it was 'scared'.

Like a rabbit encountering a lion, a rabbit can only choose to run away when facing a top predator.

At the same time, everything here was very strange. He was clearly sleeping in his own room, he knew everything around his home very well. Even if there was something in the whole village, or nothing, he was very clear about it.

The environment? Not possible. There was no information about any other chakra on his body; his own chakra could still be sensed, and he could even sense the Flying Raijin Jutsu he left next to his wife, but he just couldn't use it.

But now he was here, and he even found money in his pocket...

Combining the information provided by Liu Yuan, he speculated about the reason he appeared here.

Did he need to take out some money to leave this space? Or satisfy the requirements of the manager of this space before he could leave?

As a ninja of Konoha, courage, insight, and decisiveness were all essential.

Since he could experience a new world just by spending money, he was curious about what he could see. He already judged that they werent lying.

Looking at the internet prices, he was stunned by the price. It was enough to eat six bowls of ramen in an hour. Fortunately, he had some savings, so he put the money on the counter and said, "One hour, please."

"Okay~"

Liu Yuan didn't say much more; he would run the session as long as the customer requested.

"Please follow me, the computer is like this..."

The equipment in the cybercafe looked like computers, but there were significant differences in many operations besides turning them on and off and clicking on icons.

"This is the power button, this is the mouse used to select what you want to play. This is the virtual reality glasses, once you wear them, you can experience the charm of another world as a certain person."

Under Liu Yuan's guidance, Namikaze Minato quickly memorized.

The operation was very simple, even the kids in the ninja school could learn how to operate it by listening once.

There were very few games available on the desktop, just the Elden Ring and the Resident Evil series.

Namikaze Minato glanced casually at the other two playing games. One was rolling and hitting monsters with a stick that looked like bugs, and the other was riding a horse around the map.

He was puzzled. Was this thing really that fun?

"Do you have any recommendations?"

"What type of experience are you looking for, sir?"

After thinking about his wife and the child in her belly, Namikaze Minato proposed his idea: "I want to play a game that can experience family affection."

"Family affection? Then Resident Evil 8 is perfect for you."

Liu Yuan pointed to the game and opened Resident Evil 8: Village for Namikaze Minato.

Opening the game, there were basic settings and different from the device settings. The real experience version's settings was based on personal emotions, adaptability, and comprehensive quality. It was also divided into game experience version and real version.

It would also be based on the player's inner thoughts, whether to completely play as the character or to replace the character.

[Complete play] meant following the game's preset protagonist.

[Replacing play] meant becoming the game's protagonist, just like Liu Yuan and Kisara playing Resident Evil 2.

The game version would restrict to a fixed range with specific main plots. However, the real experience version would truly experience the character's experience and emotions. There was no apparent time limit, but there was an actual hard time limit.

If nothing was completed within a certain time, then the ending would only be a bad one.

Of course, since it was called the real experience version, playing some tricky moves at the beginning was also possible.

However, if played like this, don't save the game; saving the game would affect all subsequent plots later on.

Namikaze Minato opened the game, and the opening of the game was an introduction to his experience. Finding his wife, defeating monsters, saving his wife, in just a few minutes, the identity of this man was narrated.

Then, he formally entered the plot.

Namikaze Minato felt very strange. It was as if he had become another person, but at the same time, he could perceive everything outside, and even multitasked, discussing game information with Liu Yuan while enjoying the CG in the game.

Playing the role of a husband, having a wife and a daughter. His wife was telling stories while holding their child, and Namikaze Minato was amazed at the reality around him.

The table, the chair, the food. Smell, hearing, touch. While perceiving reality, he also experienced the reality in the game.

The two realities did not interfere with each other at all. This magical feeling was stronger than any genjustsu.

Illusions replaced reality or affected reality, but this virtual reality was real and didn't interfere or replace reality. They could even coexist simultaneously, which piqued Namikaze Minato's interest.

As a newcomer, he followed Liu Yuan's advice and chose the game mode. It was because of this that he could carefully explore his surroundings.

While Namikaze Minato was admiring his surroundings, he heard Mia's 'reminder.'

"The child fell asleep, carry her upstairs."

"Okay, okay..."

Namikaze Minato felt that something was wrong, but looking at the 'wife's' smile, he took the child.

At this moment, he thoroughly understood the meaning of 'game', playing a certain person, experiencing their life. Such a game could be seen as an illusion or as a trial, an experience.

He was now experiencing the image of a family man with a wife and child. Although he felt a sense of dissonance with the role he played and the wife in the game, the moment he received the child, his heart melted.

He felt a sense of 'blood connection', according to the reminder when entering the game, this was to increase the sense of immersion. But because of this feeling, he couldn't help but fantasize about the scene of him and his lover watching their child being born.

However, Namikaze Minato, who was experiencing the game, didn't see the smirk on Liu Yuan's face behind him.

Chapter Twelve: Immersive Experience, Exploration of the Lands Between

This game gave Namikaze Minato a very eerie feeling. Whether it was the woman in front of him or the various contents around him, he felt as if he were deeply entangled in a conspiracy.

But as he looked down at the child in his arms, he felt a warmth in his heart. This was the magical aspect of the system providing the game. Even in game mode, the game was not just data; one could feel the emotions the game intended to convey.

Now, playing as Ethan, Namikaze Minato couldn't help but treat Rose as his own daughter. Of course, this emotion was only provided by the system to enhance immersion, and players could adjust it freely.

Namikaze Minato had this feeling because he wanted to experience what it was like to be a father in advance, so he could better take care of his own child when the time came.

He wandered around with the child, guided by the system on how to hold and soothe her. At the same time, he observed his surroundings.

Strange reports, note cards on the refrigerator, and documents on the computer—all of them made him feel that this game was not just about experiencing parenting.

Although it was all tinged with strangeness, he enjoyed this feeling very much. This environment, or rather this game, allowed him to experience a relaxation he had rarely experienced in many years.

If possible, he really wanted to experience this game with his beloved.

After taking the child to the room, Namikaze Minato turned left and right and returned to the living room. Mia had already prepared a table full of food, and she said something while Namikaze Minato observed his surroundings.

Namikaze Minato couldn't understand what Mia was saying about local specialties and local delicacies.

Just when he thought the so-called game was about enjoying the ordinary life of a family, something unexpected happened.

Namikaze Minato felt a sense of danger, so real that he wanted to use his body to shield against it. But although his consciousness could keep up, he couldn't control his body fast enough.

It happened so fast.

The continuous gunfire, the seemingly dead wife, and the daughter taken away by a man named "Chris."

In that moment, Namikaze Minato felt a surge of anger.

Any man, upon seeing his wife killed and his child taken away, could not contain the anger in his heart. He wanted to fight back. Even though his "wife" was dead, he knew the daughter was safe; he had to take her away.

But just as he was about to use his extensive experience to counterattack, a sweet female voice sounded in the hall.

"Insufficient card balance, please recharge in time."

As the voice stopped, the computer in front of Namikaze Minato suddenly locked, and the game progress was also frozen.

The game scene disappeared, and his consciousness completely returned to reality.

At this moment, Namikaze Minato felt his heart pounding violently. As the game ended, the emotions gradually subsided. But because he was directly immersed in the game, he couldn't help but think: if his child were born and someone killed Kushina and took the child away, and he was powerless to resist...

Anger, tension, anxiety—all the negative emotions surged in an instant.

Liu Yuan patted his shoulder. "How do you feel?"

"Very real."

In the game, he could clearly distinguish between what was real and what was illusory. But even so, he still immersed himself in the role of Ethan. It was only when he left the game that he realized that Rose was the daughter of the game's protagonist, not his own.

"This sense of immersion is incomparable to any genjutsu."

"Do you want to open a few more hours?"

"No, I want to go back."

Namikaze Minato shook his head. As the Hokage, he felt that something was off with himself, and he decided to go back to calm down.

He just wanted to leave here quickly. He got up from his seat, pushed open the door, and walked in.

"Genjutsu? Or..."

Inside the room, Namikaze Minato looked at his hands and squeezed his own hand back.

His beloved was sleeping on the bed, but he was standing by the bed in complete attire. He remembered very clearly that he had changed into his clothes before entering the internet cafe to prepare for sleep, but now he was fully dressed, and even the warmth from playing in the internet cafe remained under him.

"Illusion? Reality? Or..."

Namikaze Minato sat down, adjusted his emotions, and grabbed Kushina's hand, whispering softly, "I just had a dream, a dream where my wife was killed and my child was taken away..."

"Fool."

Kushina hugged Namikaze Minato and whispered in his ear, "It's just a dream. If that day really comes, I believe you will save our child and watch her grow up."

"Kushina..."

Namikaze Minato made a decision. If he could enter that internet cafe again... he would do his best to bring "Rose" back. Whether it was reality or illusion, he would bring his child back.

Since he could enter once, he could enter a second time. Next time, he would explore carefully. And next time, he would bring Kushina with him.

In the internet cafe, After Kisara saw Namikaze Minato leaving and asked with some curiosity, "Aren't you afraid he won't come back?"

"Not afraid."

Liu Yuan explained, "When he shut down the computer just now, there was reluctance in his eyes. Besides, for him, coming here doesn't cost him anything. And as for not coming back, there's nothing we can do. Customers are free."

Now he felt quite stable. With Subaru and Kaede, these two would definitely bring him new customers.

As long as three more become repeat customers, the task will be easily completed, and there is still plenty of time now.

Namikaze Minato's departure did not disturb the two people who were exploring The Lands Between. The two explored in completely different directions.

Fujimatu Kaede was bewildered when she opened a chest, only to be teleported to C0-Crystal Mines. The mine was full of dangers, but most of them were weak skeleton miners. There were a few strange monsters that could shoot strange bullets like insects, but Kaede managed to deal with them without incident and continued to explore inside.

Fujimaru Kaede's outstanding quality was recklessness!

Subaru Natsuki, on the other hand, was different. He had rich gaming experience. In an open-world game like this with Sites of Grace and teleportation, the most important thing was to explore the map first.

Through Liu Yuan's demonstration, he knew how to find map fragments and how to find other blessings through one after another.

Boss? If i can't beat it, I can't beat it, Chest? Open it, elite monster? Avoid it.

Subaru Natsuki emphasized two words: "Exploration."

Chapter Thirteen: Boss in Action

For a consecutive week, Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaede arrived here promptly every day.

At the same time, they discovered something miraculous: when they came to the internet cafe to go online, the flow of time in their own world would become extremely slow.

It was roughly a ratio of 60:1. When they left the internet cafe, time returned to normal. Twelve hours outside the internet cafe equaled twelve hours passed inside.

The only regret was that during these days, they didn't see Namikaze Minato. It was estimated that he wasn't interested in the things at the internet cafe.

However, in reality... Namikaze Minato did want to come, but some recent events needed his attention. He received notifications to open the shop every day, but with too much on his plate, he planned to come and play with his beloved when he had free time.

Today, as usual, Fujimaru Kaede returned to her room after logging off. She looked at the various weapons, ash of war, and food in her backpack, as she excitedly rolled on the bed.

"Fantastic, fantastic, hehehe~"

Today was the first day of the Ray Shift Experiment, and the other Masters were preparing to conduct the experiment.

Due to her and a few others being disqualified, she didn't go to the scene to watch the excitement.

"Alright! Let's go find Mash and have some fun together~"

Skipping happily down the deserted corridor, Fujimaru Kaede hummed a tune. But after only a few steps, she ran into her brother, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was on his way back to his room.

"Hey, what's up, bro?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed completely out of spirits as well. Hearing his sister's greeting, he sighed dejectedly, "I was too excited last night and couldn't sleep well. I accidentally overslept and got disqualified on my first attempt."

Fujimaru Kaede patted his shoulder and laughed heartily, "Haha! No worries, consider it as accompanying me to play. Let's go! Let's find Mash and celebrate our carefree time."

As the saying goes, "When in high spirits, one feels invigorated."

During these days, Fujimaru Kaede acquired an almost overpowered Ash of War.

"Hoarfrost Stomp"

According to Liu Yuan, "This is an invincible Ash of War, commonly known as Old Cold Legs. You can use it to practice."

Unfortunately, the entire Chaldea was busy with Ray Shift-related matters these days, and there was no one to maintain the training room.

This meant she couldn't try out her own god-tier technique, "Old Cold Legs".

As for the axe that could unleash Old Cold Legs?

It was too ugly, and it lacked the power of the great sword she was currently using, so she didn't bring it.

"I'll go get something from my room."

"I'll go with you~"

Opening Fujimaru Ritsuka's room, the two saw Romani eating cake in the room. Seeing the sudden appearance of the two, Romani was startled, almost dropping the cake from his mouth.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

Romani knew that Fujimaru Kaede had been temporarily disqualified, but why was Fujimaru Ritsuka here too?

Fujimaru Ritsuka explained somewhat awkwardly, "I fell asleep. By the way, you..."

"It looks like you're just slacking off~ There's nothing urgent in the Medical Department right now. Why slack off here?"

"Hehe~ You guessed it."

"Hey, you old man, stop acting cute. It's disgusting."

"Am I really old? Just recently, someone even sent me a love letter..."

While they were bickering, a huge explosion rocked the entire Chaldea.

"What's going on?"

"The direction of the explosion!"

"Oh no!"

The three simultaneously realized that something was wrong and rushed outside.

"Central area will be sealed off in 240 seconds."

The control room, the core area of this experiment.

Both Fujimaru Kaede and Fujimaru Ritsuka thought of Mash immediately. Mash was the core of this experiment, and she must be at the scene.

With such a huge explosion, perhaps...

The three rushed into the control room and their hearts sank. The entire control room was in shambles, all the experimenters were unconscious, surrounded by flames, with only the intact Chaldeas in the middle.

"Hoarfrost Stomp!"

Fujimaru Kaede took out her Claymore and unleashed her engraved Ash of War, "Old Cold Legs".

In the entire room, frost appeared on the ground, temporarily isolating the scorching sensation under the frost.

"Darn it!!"

Fujimaru Kaede felt her mental energy depleting rapidly. Unlike in games, using this Ash of War in reality could make one control its range and duration, but at the cost of her own mental energy.

Whether it was her in-game attributes or her own willpower, Fujimaru Kaede couldn't sustain it for long.

"Kaede..."

"Don't waste time, Ritsuka. Find Mash for me!"

"Got it!"

Without any hesitation, Fujimaru Ritsuka dashed in.

Watching his brother's back, Fujimaru Kaede felt her consciousness starting to blur.

"Hehe, just a few seconds, and I'm already struggling? Hoarfrost Stomp! Hoarfrost Stomp!"

But no matter how she released the Ash of War, when her mental energy was insufficient, its power gradually weakened, or even couldn't be released at all.

Old Cold Legs was indeed a god-tier technique, but it was mainly used by Fujimaru Kaede to clear trash mobs.

It wasn't her main skill; her main skills were her small round shield and greatsword.

As a result, trouble arose this time.

A few seconds? Several tens of seconds?

Fujimaru Kaede didn't know how long she had endured. She didn't see Fujimaru Ritsuka or Mash's figures, but she felt that she couldn't hold on any longer.

"If only I had listened to the boss... and made some Cerulian Tears. Even one bottle would do..."

Her original plan was to focus on strength, and she considered using spells and Ash of War in the mid-to-late game.

Plus, she mostly used physical strength during normal times, and she never used mana before.

As a result, she didn't prepare any Cerulian Tears. Looking at the six bottles of Crimson Tears in her backpack, it was too late to regret now.

"Idiot, hurry up. I might not last much longer."

Meanwhile, inside the internet cafe.

Liu Yuan, who had finished today's business, opened a computer, ready to continue playing "Elden Ring".

After several days of strategy, he had already reached the Eternal City of Nokron and obtained the Jellyfish Shield, and he had even defeated the Mimic Tear buck naked.

Just as he found the Spirit Ash Mimic Tear, he received a message from the system.

"Player 'Fujimaru Kaede' detected in danger. Do you want to rescue?"

"Huh? In danger? Of course, I'll save her. She hasn't brought in enough customers yet, and she hasn't spent all the money in her card. How could something happen?"

Without hesitation, Liu Yuan agreed, and the moment he agreed, he disappeared.

Kisara, who had prepared two instant noodles at the front desk, yawned and walked out. "The instant noodles are ready. Huh? Where's the boss?"

Looking left and right, she shouted loudly but no one answered.

"Did he go out?"

Kisara glanced at the seafood noodles and braised beef noodles, her face lighting up with an excited smile. "It's not good when they get cold. Let me eat them now~"

She wanted to enjoy a good meal and then continue playing Resident Evil.

She got a bit addicted to Resident Evil 2, especially after meeting Sherry. She felt like she had found a purpose in life and wanted to enjoy herself thoroughly.

...

In the burning and corrupted Fuyuki City, Fujimaru Kaede felt something unpleasant being shoved into her mouth. It felt like a mixture of countless Chinese medicines, making her nauseous. But after drinking it, her consciousness gradually returned.

"I..."

Raising her head, she saw the pitch-black sky. Above the sky, the parabola formed by a red streaks of light seemed to be targeting her?

"What the heck?"

Hastily taking out her shield from her backpack, the Great Turtle Shield, this was her most useful and the only shield she had reinforced to above level 10.

"This won't do, this is a magical attack, not a physical arrow."

The familiar voice made her heart pound fiercely. Following the voice, she saw Liu Yuan holding up the Erdree Greatshield beside her.

"Dropped by the Tree Sentinel at the Capital Gates, Now! Return it with gold!"

Just as the red light was about to hit the ground, a light unique to the world of magic appeared in front of the shield. The light hit the shield without the expected explosion, but instead, a golden light shot straight into the sky and automatically tracked the release of this attack in a parabolic trajectory.

Chapter Fourteen: "Tarnished" and Heroic Spirits

"Tsk, he got away."

Through the system, Liu Yuan confirmed that the attacker hadn't died. But it wasn't a big problem; this counterattack would make them think twice about attacking again.

"Hey, how many times do I have to tell you? Always bring a mana potion, you know?"

"Who would've thought we'd encounter something like this. Hey? Boss? What brings you here?"

"I won't let anything happen to you until your card is empty."

Fujimaru Kaede sighed helplessly, spreading her hands. "Money-minded boss."

"If I don't make money, am I a fool? Alright, you're safe now, I'm going back."

"Wait a minute!!"

"What's up?"

Fujimaru Kaede asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Boss, did you see anyone else when you arrived? A girl with pink hair, a boy with black hair, and about forty people wearing strange clothes?"

"I haven't seen those last few, but they're over there. But I think we might be in trouble..."

While speaking, Liu Yuan adjusted his weapon equipment. Unlike in reality, he didn't have many chances to experiment here. He took out the famous sword "Moon Concealment" with his right hand and the rock lance with his left, then shook the Spirit-Summoning bell.

"Boss? What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? Enemies all around. Let's go!"

Surrounded by dozens of skeleton monsters, with two tall figures approaching from both sides, it was clear they were here to kill them.

"Boss?"

When Fujimaru Kaede was puzzled, a teardrop fell to the ground. A few seconds later, an exact gray replica of Liu Yuan appeared in front of her.

"What's this? What's going on?"

"This is a spirit ash is called 'Mimic Tear'."

"Ah?"

Fujimaru Kaede was dumbfounded. She knew about spirit ashes and had used them often.

Lone Wolves and the Jellyfish were her most frequently used Spirit ashes. But Spirit ashes turning into people? And they could wield weapons? She was completely baffled.

"What are you looking at? You'll get one in the future too. Summon your Spirit ashes."

"Oh, okay."

At this moment, Fujimaru Kaede noticed something like tombstone markings here, which meant she could use the soul-summoning bell within this area.

With the lineup of three wolves and Big Brother Mimic, the two seemingly outnumbered individuals instantly became a formidable team.

"Wow! So cool."

At this point, Fujimaru Kaede had already taken out her shield and greatsword, preparing to use her "Old Cold Legs". When she saw the Imitation Tears continuously using Moon Shadows, she almost drooled.

So cool, really cool. Of all the battle ashes she had obtained so far, "Old Cold Legs" looked the coolest, while the others didn't seem as impressive.

"Do you like it? After we open the shop tomorrow, I'll tell you where it is. It's just a simple boss fight. Two bosses, you can choose one!"

Two shadowy heroic spirits appeared, one was the Berserker Heracles, and the other was the Rider Darius. Both were top-tier heroic spirits. Even if Liu Yuan wasn't here, Fujimaru Kaede would still have had a tough time dealing with the surrounding enemies and the red light from above.

Tarnished could handle 1v2 against bosses with proficiency, but it was obvious that Fujimaru Kaede was still a newbie. She could handle one, but not two.

"I..."

"Forget it, you follow Big Brother Mimic and your three wolves to deal with that black guy. Leave this one to me."

Liu Yuan decided to deal with the seemingly complicated Darius. This enemy had enough intelligence, and his eyes told Liu Yuan that he was definitely a formidable opponent like the Fell Omen.

Meanwhile, Heracles had already engaged Big Brother Mimic, and with Fujimaru Kaede's three wolves, he felt that Fujimaru Kaede didn't face much difficulty in winning.

"Thanks, 1v1, I'm someone who can defeat even the Margit Sensei!"

Fujimaru Kaede wasn't just wandering around these days; after adding some stats, she attempted to challenge the Margit the Fell Omen. This projection of a demigod was powerful, but she managed to defeat it with her counters and longsword.

In Fujimaru Kaede's eyes, Heracles was as massive as the Fell Omen. However, compared to the Fell Omen, this berserker didn't give her much pressure because...

Her three wolves hadn't even made a move yet, and Heracles swung his weapon recklessly. In comparison to Big Brother Mimic, the fighting power of the three wolves was much weaker, and they hadn't engaged in combat yet before being annihilated.

On the other hand, Big Brother Mimic, a master of Liu Yuan's cautious approach, retreated when Fujimaru Kaede approached, holding a sword in his right hand and a staff in his left, hiding in the shadows and waiting for the right moment to strike.

Heracles, completely berserk, had only one thought: to kill! Kill! Kill! Kill everything in front of him. If it weren't for Liu Yuan and Fujimaru Kaede, he would have had a battle with Darius, but now both of them were focusing on their respective opponents.

Heracles's combat lacked any technique; he relied solely on his immense muscles. One hit wasn't enough; he would hit twice, thrice, hundreds of times. With just his physical strength and Noble Phantasm's Twelve Labors, he could kill most heroic spirits.

But this one is just a shadow, a poor imitation of the Heroic Spirit.

However, when he swung his weapon for the first time, Fujimaru Kaede didn't try to dodge. She knew that this strike could be deflected.

Deflectiom, with sufficient stamina, all physical attacks could be deflected.

Compared to the insane giant hammer of the Fell Omen and his hidden cards, Heracles's mindless attacks swings gave her a good feeling of it being easily blocked.

I can do it! I can do it!

This was her first time facing a life-threatening situation. In the game, she could multitask, think, and even respawn if she died. But in reality, she didn't have the luxury of making mistakes.

Her body responded to her needs; the calm and battle experience she had when fighting

Margit-sensei made her believe in herself. She also believed in her weapon, and...

"Clang!"

At the moment when the massive weapon was about to hit Fujimaru Kaede's face, she successfully deflected it.

At the same time, Big Brother Mimic seized the opportunity and summoned a meteorite, following up with the Moon Blade in the gap.

Three times of weakening resilience caused Heracles to be "Guard Broken" instantly.

"Execution!"

The greatsword pierced Heracles's body, and at the same time, Big Brother Mimic immediately switched skills.

"Carian Greatsword!"

The huge blue magic sword gathered power and swung. As the execution ended, the sword formed by the staff cut his body in half.

"Roar!!!"

Heracles began to rage; his continued fighting allowed him to continue the battle, but without magic, his full-screen physical attacks were once again blocked by Fujimaru Kaede. Big Brother Mimic followed up with the Rock Sling and the Moon Blade once again.

Back and forth several times, Fujimaru Kaede felt that her stamina was starting to fall behind.

Unlike in the game where stamina was represented by a bar, in reality, blocking just one attack almost consumed her own stamina.

Just one moment of distraction, and she saw the huge weapon coming towards her face.

"Oh no, I'm done for."

However, just when she thought she was done for, Big Brother Mimic next to her raised the Jellyfish Shield in front of her.

Block, Deflect, follow up with the Moon Blade.

"Watch out!"

"???"

In that moment, her mind was full of question marks, but she knew it wasn't the time to be distracted. Taking down the Shadow Heroic spirit in front of her was the top priority.

Taking advantage of Big Brother Mimic's heavy attacks, she charged up her heavy attack. Heracles, who was already off guard broken again was completely thrown off, and she seized the opportunity to stab him with her greatsword.

Execution.

This time, the execution made Heracles's body emit a dark purple light, and he disappeared.

As he completely disappeared, Fujimaru Kaede sat down on the ground.

"Heh, I thought he'd be tougher than this."

Fujimaru Kaede panted, feeling her hands trembling.

Experiencing the full force of Shadow Heracles's blow face-on was terrifying, but fortunately, she won.

A glow also appeared on Big Brother Mimic's body. The summoned spirit ashes would disappear with the enemy's disappearance.

With no enemies around now, this Mimic Tear lost its effect; it was time to dissipate.

But before dissipating, Big Brother Mimic kindly gave Fujimaru Kaede a thumbs-up.

Chapter Fifteen: Gaming in the Cyber Cafe

"Senpai!!!"

Mash's voice nearby made Fujimaru Kaede, who had just experienced a fierce battle, relax her whole body.

When she turned her head to thank Liu Yuan, he was nowhere to be seen.

"Huh? Where did he go? Is it a Dream?"

Fujimaru Kaede shook her head, feeling the real weakness in her body. She did indeed meet the boss just now, but did he run away?

"Senpai, are you okay?"

Mash's voice brought her back to consciousness, and she shook her head. "I'm completely fine!"

"Phew, that's good."

But Fujimaru Kaede noticed that the shield in Mash's hand seemed a bit large!

With such a big shield, it must provide excellent defense, right?

Feeling Fujimaru Kaede's intense gaze, Mash awkwardly introduced, "This is..."

Mash recounted what had happened on her end. In a moment of danger, she encountered a Heroic Spirit and became a Demi-Servant. So far, she still didn't know who that Heroic Spirit was.

Everyone was now gathering at a school, preparing to rest for the night and be fully prepared to resolve this singularity the next day.

On the other hand, Liu Yuan, having ensured Fujimaru Kaede's safety, went straight back to the cyber cafe.

As soon as he returned, he saw Kisara holding two boxes of instant noodles, slurping on them while opening his saved files.

"Hey, the braised beef is mine, right?"

Liu Yuan directly pulled his portion over. Just as he was about to eat, Kisara widened her eyes and explained, "Boss, umm... I already ate that..."

"Huh?"

Liu Yuan questioned, "Do you have a contagious disease?"

Kisara shook his head hastily.

"Then do you have OCD?"

Kisara shook her head again.

"If I'm not disgusted, what are you disgusted by? Don't tell me you think this is a way to indirectly kiss? Rest assured, I won't use the fork you used. That scenario doesn't exist."

Liu Yuan casually took out a pair of chopsticks and started slurping his noodles.

He didn't eat seafood-flavored noodles for a simple reason: back in the day, he ate instant noodles for a whole month just to spend money. And to save money, he bought them by the box, and coincidentally, they were all seafood-flavored.

Kisara breathed a sigh of relief, focusing her attention back on the game.

Meanwhile, Liu Yuan ate his noodles and watched Kisara play the game. She had already completed the Resident Evil 2 game version in a week, and now she was playing the Realism Replace mode.

"Hehehe, I didn't expect that even in this state, I could still use my power. To devour memories, to gain strength, but it's a pity it's only the power within the game."

"Don't laugh. If the game lets you use that power, it only proves... your power might not be as good as firearms."

"..."

Originally prepared to dominate everything, Kisara froze.

On the screen, she wore a black dress and held a pink blade, expressionless as she looked at the zombies ahead.

As if to prove something, she struck, and the zombie's head flew off.

After completing this action, she swaggered into the convenience store. Having played through both storylines, she had memorized all the plots.

Plus, after speedrunning a few times, she felt she could still use her own power in the real mode. Wasn't it easy?

However, as soon as she entered the convenience store and pushed open the door, a zombie pounced on her.

"What?"

She raised her hand to strike, but her blade got stuck in the door frame. By the time she tried to pull out her gun, it was too late, and she was bitten on the arm by the zombie. Infected with the T-virus, she succumbed in less than a few minutes.

"Pfft."

"Boss, are you laughing at me?"

"Couldn't help it, sorry. Cough cough cough!"

"I told you, if the game lets you use it, it means this power won't affect the gaming experience. Oh, I forgot to tell you something."

"?"

"When you play games, the difficulty level is set by the system to take care of your gaming experience, giving you HP Healing items.

In the real mode, Leon and Claire, except for the injuries they must suffer in the plot, otherwise, they will complete the game unscathed."

"Huh?"

Kisara shook her head incredulously. "Impossible, whether it's the Tyrant or William, I can't complete the game unscathed even at full power. Is this a game setting? Are they set to complete the game unscathed?"

"That's the truth, so in the real difficulty, you can't get bitten by any zombies to complete the game. Also, have you heard a saying?"

"What?"

"At seven paces, the gun is faster."

"Within seven paces, the blade is faster, right?"

"No! Within seven paces, the gun is both faster and more accurate."

"..."

Kisara felt somewhat unwilling, but thinking about the situation in the game, she had to admit that it wasn't wise to rely solely on close combat.

In the game, her power had no restrictions, but her physical strength was limited to Claire's level. If she got bitten or heavily injured or poisoned, she could very likely die.

"Darn it! Let's try again."

Although it was the real difficulty, the save function was still available. However, if she loaded a save file, the ultimate achievement could not be completed. Liu Yuan remembered that completing the Resident Evil 2 real mode without any saves would reward a special rocket launcher with infinite ammo.

Thinking about the time it would take to complete the perfect run, Liu Yuan thought he could try it sometime. It was indeed difficult, but with a few more attempts, it wasn't impossible.

The only difficulty was completing certain tasks at specific times. Perfect completion didn't refer to the protagonist completing the storyline but rather going through all the storylines the protagonist should go through and ensuring that the impact on the future game timeline after completing the game was less than 0.5%.

It was challenging, but not impossible.

The next morning, Liu Yuan, as usual, got up, tidied up, had a quick breakfast, and arrived at the front desk at 7:58.

By this time, Kisara had already logged off. Although there was a system maintenance machine that updated every day, as a clerk, Kisara was not a freeloader.

Following Liu Yuan, she went through the machine maintenance, checked the ground, windows, and snack reserves, and waited for the opening.

Looking at the time, there were still two minutes left, and Kisara couldn't help but yawn.

"Ah~"

"Did you stay up all night?"

"No! This time, I slept early and got up early!"

"Slept at 5 in the morning and got up at 6?"

"You found out~"

"How's the progress?"

"It's tough, advancing while saving. I've reached the police station."

"How many failed endings?"

"Not many, about one every twenty minutes on average."

"It's okay, that's how the real game mode difficulty is. Why do you think Li Sanguang is so good?"

"Li Sanguang?"

"Wait until you play the fourth generation, and you'll know why I call him that."

"This riddler, annoying."

As the two chatted and bantered, the cyber cafe reopened.

All current members of the cyber cafe and those who wanted to continue using the internet received notifications of the cyber cafe's reopening.

In the mansion, after waking up from bed and looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar sisters in front of him, Subaru took a deep breath. Just as he was about to challenge his ability again, he received the notification of the cyber cafe's reopening.

In Konoha Village, after completing a series of tasks, Minato received the notification and glanced at the time. After confirming there were no other tasks, he directly used the Flying Thunder God to return home. This time, he would go fully armed to explore this cyber cafe. Only after ensuring there was no danger would he bring his beloved in.

Inside the singularity in Fuyuki City, Fujimaru Kaede glanced at the time, realizing there was still half an hour before the agreed departure time.

Considering the time ratio between online and her world, she decided to go back again.

She wanted to ask Liu Yuan if there was any way to quickly improve her strength by twelve hours. Without any improvement, she couldn't shake off the feeling of trepidation.

Chapter 16: Golden Hair Tricks Golden Hair

"Boss! Open a computer, quickly!" Fujimaru Kaede was the first to enter the internet cafe, and her first action was to grab Liu Yuan's hand and drag him to the computer.

"Boss, help me get some awesome weapons and equipment, urgently needed. Otherwise, you won't see me tomorrow."

"Wow, so urgent? No problem, just right, with your progress, you could try your luck at the Mogh's Rune Donation Dynasty."

"Huh?"

Fujimaru Kaede didn't understand what he meant, but according to Liu Yuan's words, she could significantly improve her level. As she opened the game on her end, Subaru walked in behind her.

"Boss, open a computer, and bring another box of instant noodles..."

The food in the internet cafe was expensive, but Subaru didn't care at all.

He discovered a bug, whether it counted as a bug or not. Every time he died, he would receive money which he could use for expenses here, and he would still have that money after respawning.

170+ gold coins per life, not much, but it was a way for him to earn money.

Although he could earn money this way, it was too painful. Unlike dying in the game where there was no feeling, in reality, he felt the excruciating pain from body to soul.

If he could, he didn't want to die. But there was no big problem. He had already figured out a solution...

"Eating instant noodles all the time isn't good. Do you want some sushi?"

"Sushi..."

"Don't worry, it's very cheap~ just the change you have left from going online."

"Sure, I'll have some." It had been a long time since Subaru had eaten hometown food properly.

A few minutes later, Liu Yuan served a plate of salmon sushi, appearing to be a plate, but actually only had two pieces.

"Delicious, huh? Gone already?"

Subaru had already started the game, absentmindedly eating the two delicious pieces, only to find they were already gone.

"Do you want some more?"

"I..." Subaru restrained himself, resisting the urge to ask, "How much is this sushi?"

He had just forgotten about this matter. This store was extremely expensive from inside to outside.

"Not expensive, it's equivalent to one hour of internet fee~"

"Can I take some?"

"Of course."

The price was a bit high, and the portion was small, but considering its taste, Subaru felt it was acceptable. Thinking about the recent hardships he endured, he made up his mind.

"Boss! Give me twenty pieces of salmon sushi."

"Alrighty~" He dared not order randomly, fearing that the price would be too high and he would run out of internet money.

What he was using now wasn't the internet, it was his life!

Today, after raising his level a bit more, obtaining all the equipment he could get, he would take the initiative.

The first time he was mistaken for a thief, the second time he was cursed, and the third time he encountered a strange organization.

Now that he had figured out the 'map' and knew the enemies' attributes, after gaining enough strength today, he would go find those guys and have a chat.

Minato Namikaze was the third one to arrive, and upon seeing Minato Namikaze, who had come here for the second time, Liu Yuan's face lit up with a smile.

He knew that Minato Namikaze would definitely come.

"Boss, open a computer for three hours."

Minato Namikaze calculated the time and found that three hours would have no impact after he left, any longer and it wouldn't work.

Liu Yuan roughly guessed why he only played for three hours, but he felt unethical not to mention the time ratio issue.

He just collected the money, opened the computer, and then in a serious tone introduced, "The computer is activated, go ahead and play."

At the same time, Liu Yuan checked the system tasks, regular customers 3/5. With 21 days left, at this rate, he could accept one more regular customer per week.

As Liu Yuan was happily planning, a newcomer walked into the internet cafe.

Tina Sprout, who had just completed an assassination mission and was lying in bed, found herself not lying on a comfortable bed, but entering a strange shop.

"Customer, please look here."

Liu Yuan's voice caught Tina's attention, and she looked in the direction of the voice, seeing the display screen hanging on the wall, clearly detailing the expenses and rules of the internet cafe.

It was just two points: spend money to use the internet and don't cause trouble while using it.

Tina pinched her face and looked at the time on the wall. The time and humidity of the air around her were completely different from before she went to bed. The environment was not like a normal one at all.

"I didn't bring my bank card, how do I pay?"

Tina had a lot of money in her card, money she earned after completing missions.

But who would bring their card to bed when sleeping?

"Just check your pockets, maybe you have some~"

"Huh?"

In her skirt pocket?

She lowered her head to look, it was not the pajamas she wore before sleeping, but the same skirt she usually wore when going outside.

Where did the money come from didn't matter anymore; it was all a dream anyway. If it wasn't a dream, then she would just relax.

She decided to stop thinking about it.

Thinking seriously about something completely contrary to common sense would make her already not very smart brain even dumber.

Tina felt around in her skirt pocket and indeed found 30 pieces of $100 bills.

"Is this enough money?"

"Enough, let me make you a membership card, with discounts."

Liu Yuan's face lit up with a brilliant smile; this was a wealthy woman, definitely a wealthy woman.

Judging from her demeanor, she should still have a lot money, but she found it too troublesome to give her two cents into it. At this moment, he had to use his subjective initiative as the owner of the internet cafe.

"This guest, it looks like you haven't eaten, would you like to try some of our specialty foods?"

"What... do you have?"

"Please take a look at this~"

Liu Yuan took out a menu, which listed a variety of snacks.

There was only one drawback.

They were expensive.

Drinks were all priced at 20 yuan, but when converted to different worlds and different countries, the amounts were completely different.

But no matter which country's currency it was, it was outrageously expensive.

Snacks were even more expensive, basically several times the market price, and without a certain ability, they couldn't afford it.

"Are these... delicious?"

"Our shop's products are all top-quality; if they're not delicious, you can have your money back."

According to the raw materials and 'labor cost' provided by the system, the total cost was only 0.01 yuan. But now, one cost 20 yuan, a set cost 100 yuan, and with a set of six, you got one more for free.

"So expensive..." This price made Tina hesitate.

Liu Yuan smiled mysteriously, "Expensive naturally comes with its benefits; the materials and craftsmanship are top-notch. You can try a portion; if it's not good, you can have your money back."

Hearing that she could get a refund, Tina decided to try a portion. If it was just average, she would definitely say it was not delicious.

"I'll have a portion."

"Got it~"

In a second, a portion of takoyaki was made. The aroma of the takoyaki in the plate made Tina's mouth water.

"It seems, it's delicious..."

She picked up a toothpick, stabbed one, and put it in her mouth. The delicious taste made her involuntarily close her eyes. This was the first time she had eaten such delicious takoyaki.

"So delicious, I want more..."

"As many as you want."

"Another ten portions."

The price of tens of dollars was indeed very expensive, but with the money in her hand, if she only used it for eating and playing, it would take her several years to spend it all.

"Please take a seat and wait; someone will bring it to you later."

"Okay, thank you..."

Following Kisara's guidance, Tina came to a computer. It looked just like a normal computer, and without much thought, Tina turned it on.

"Elden Ring? Resident Evil?"

She hesitated about which one to choose.

While she was hesitating, Minato Namikaze, who had been observing Tina all along, smiled, "Are you here for the first time, little sister?"

"Um, I don't know, which one is more fun?"

"How about trying Resident Evil?"

"Resident Evil?"

"A game full of family affection."

This sentence seemed to touch something, making Tina, who was feeling a bit drowsy, suddenly alert.

"Family affection? I want to play!"

In fact, Minato Namikaze had only played Resident Evil, and the reason for recommending it was also because of 'family affection'.

He could only come up with this excuse to recommend it, and his idea of recommending it was simple.

He had only played until his wife was killed and his daughter was kidnapped, so he felt angry, but he hadn't experienced where the family affection was...

He needed to know what the experience looked like to others, which was very important to him.

However, Liu Yuan didn't know what Minato Namikaze's state looked like to others, but he knew that this seemingly sunny golden-haired guy also had a knack for fooling people.

Golden retriever meets golden retriever, so why not fool each other?

Chapter Seventeen: Ninjas and Pistols

Family affection? For Tina, it was simply a luxurious synonym.

As the cursed child, she was mostly abandoned after birth, and people's attitude towards them was more about cursing and resenting them. If she could experience family affection...

She took a deep breath and accepted Minato Namikaze's suggestion, opening Resident Evil.

When she got here, Minato Namikaze didn't suggest what to play, because he had no idea about these games.

"Are you having trouble, guest?"

Hearing Liu Yuan's inquiry, Tina pointed to the Resident Evil icon that opened a series of selections and asked, "Which of these... is interesting?"

Indeed, family affection was tempting, but Tina always felt strange experiencing it in a game.

At the same time, she also felt that the man next to her had ill intentions, but it was the owner of this internet cafe who seemed more responsible.

"Interesting? Just like this guest said, if you want to experience family affection, you can play the Eighth Generation. This generation allows you to experience what it's like to be a father, or rather, a somewhat qualified father. If you want to experience the plot perfectly, I suggest starting from Zero. If you prefer a more immersive experience, I recommend 2. Just starting out as a rookie cop and a female college student searching for her brother, the rest of the identities are slightly more special."

Looking at the entire history of Resident Evil, only the protagonists of the 2nd generation seemed the most ordinary.

But if you were familiar with the plot, in fact, the two protagonists of the 2nd generation were the toughest.

They fought all the way through Raccoon City, a rookie cop and a female college student, clearing Raccoon City without any injuries?

After weighing her options, Tina found that Claire from the 2nd generation looked very attractive. There was also this character in the games that followed, but not before. So this character should be a transitional one. After thinking about it, she chose Claire to start.

Next, Tina showed what real skills were. As a cursed child, she had excellent physical fitness coupled with systematic firearms training, so she quickly adapted to the game.

Entering the game, she felt the uniqueness of it, being able to sense the outside world while her five senses had extremely realistic experiences.

The weight of the firearms was exactly the same as in reality, even reloading and ballistics, everything matched reality, so she didn't need any adaptation.

Tina gradually found her rhythm and felt relaxed in this environment.

She had intentionally revealed her identity earlier, but no one in the shop reacted.

Only Liu Yuan looked somewhat surprised, but the glint in his eyes was not rejection but curiosity, like the curiosity of seeing someone with changing pupils for the first time.

Tina felt relaxed for the first time sensing these gazes, much better than the usual malice.

Tina progressed smoothly, encountering Leon, experiencing a car accident, and exploring the police station. It could be said to be a standard process.

Minato Namikaze, who had been observing, found nothing special after watching for a long time and feeling no strange power, so he also entered the game.

However, after entering the game, he found that something was a bit off.

Tina indeed encountered some disgusting zombies after entering the game, but they were only slightly disgusting. With guns and teammates, she easily passed the opening tutorial.

But when Minato continued from his previous save, he found that the car he was in had flipped?

The person who caught him died, and his daughter was missing?

There were footprints on the snowy ground, and through these footprints, he could tell that his 'daughter' had been abducted.

In the game, Minato Namikaze couldn't explore freely due to the difficulty level, so he could only follow the footprints.

First, he walked through the dark snowy field, saw some bloodstains on the ground, and heard strange sounds.

After walking down a dark path, the view suddenly opened up, and he saw a village.

This village had smoke rising and a castle, giving him a feeling of grandeur at first glance.

Then, he felt the deep malice from the game.

Encountering villagers, being taken away, armed with a knife and a gun, he immediately chased after them.

"So dark..."

He fell into a basement, and the large number of corpses in the basement accelerated Minato Namikaze's heartbeat. But in order to find his daughter, he continued to explore until...

"!!!"

He was suddenly startled by the appearance of a werewolf, and when he tried to block with his hand, the werewolf bit his finger and swallowed it.

Pain, excruciating pain.

This pain felt so real.

But he endured it, and the small knife in his hand instantly stabbed into the werewolf's eye socket, then he forcefully slashed, killing the werewolf before it could escape.

"Whew... this feeling..."

Minato Namikaze felt that his finger was gone in the game, but in reality, he could still feel the presence of his finger.

Without the physical fitness of a ninja, even if his reactions were fast, he could only get injured when facing such a sudden attack.

Looking at his bleeding right hand, he quickly wrapped it with a piece of cloth.

With a slightly stronger body of an ordinary person, he faced enemies that he couldn't defeat without using chakra. His first thought was to retreat, but now all he could think about was one thing: rescuing his daughter. If he hesitated for a second, his daughter could be in danger.

Ethan's character influenced him, and with his child about to be born, his love for his child gradually immersed him completely into the role.

Although Minato Namikaze was playing in game mode, the game mode only restricted the range of activities and the direction of the plot. There were no restrictions on how to fight or explore.

This time, Minato Namikaze tried to use his wisdom to defeat the enemies.

At the same time, he was curious about the pistol in his hand. With the help of the system and Tina's previous demonstration, he knew it was a device that could shoot projectiles.

The pistol was his name, and the bullets were his 'shuriken'.

He tried the power of the pistol, and it was considerable. If he approached a lower ninja within seven steps, this compact pistol could instantly take the life of a lower ninja.

At this moment, he became curious about this firearm...

Behind him, seeing Minato Namikaze dismantling the firearm, Liu Yuan considered whether to tell him that there were more useful firearms in other RE games.

For example, the rocket launcher that Ada Wong could obtain in the 2nd, 4th, and 6th generations. Various assault rifles, Magnum, and flamethrowers.

But considering that for newcomers, these firearms were a surprise, he kept quiet.

Three hours quickly passed, and when the machine prompted that the balance was insufficient to log off, Minato Namikaze left without hesitation.

However, unlike last time, when he returned home, he suddenly discovered that he had a backpack similar to that of a game character, and the pistol was conspicuously placed in the props column.

"What is this..."

With a thought, the pistol appeared in his hand.

LEMI semi-automatic pistol, the earliest weapon obtained by Ethan in Resident Evil 8.

Could this weapon be brought out?

Minato Namikaze originally thought that the internet cafe was simply the whim of some powerful existence, but now he realized it was more than just a whim.

Through the Flying Thunder God, he hurried to a secret training ground outside the village and took out the pistol to fire a few shots.

Then he took out the shotgun, and the effect of a single shot made his heart race.

Sneaking behind enemies with the Flying Thunder God and then ambushing them with the shotgun, he couldn't imagine how anyone could evade it.

Most importantly, firearms didn't require chakra to use; as long as one's fingers could move, they could be utilized.

Both the feel and the power were exactly like in the game. In that moment, his heart raced.

But soon, he regained control of his emotions and returned home, waking Kushina.

"Wake up."

"What's wrong?"

"Take this. I'll teach you how to use it. Keep this weapon for self-defense, but don't let others know about it."

In a direct confrontation, this weapon could defeat even high-ranking ninjas, let alone middle-ranking ones.

But in an ambush? Within seven steps, a single shot could hit the target instantaneously.

In his world, there were no firearms like this. If Kusina learned to use this weapon, even if she encountered unexpected situations, she could handle them as long as she used it properly.

The speed of sound, a speed that most high-ranking ninjas couldn't reach. Yet, every bullet fired by this little thing could reach the speed of sound. It was perfect for ambushes.

The only downside was that after giving the firearm to his beloved, he would no longer have it.

At the same time, however many bullets were in the game, that was how many bullets he could bring out.

At this moment, Minato regretted using so many bullets in the game; if he hadn't used so many, he could have left more for Kushina.

Chapter 18: Subaru's Actions

Inside the internet café, Minato's departure left Liu Yuan somewhat regretful. This man seemed like a successful person, but unfortunately, he was too wary in this internet café.

This was just an internet café, and he was just an internet café owner. What could an internet café do to customers?

At most, it could persuade them to spend money on internet access.

But Minato's vigilant look hurt him deeply.

Liu Yuan continued to spectate.

The remaining three people in the internet café were completely immersed in the game, especially Subaru. Despite ordering so much sushi, he only ate a few pieces at the beginning, leaving the rest untouched.

Glancing at Subaru on the screen, Liu Yuan was puzzled.

He wondered what had affected this kid so much that he was soloing against a group of monsters?

"Get stronger, get stronger! Get stronger."

Natsuki Subaru's inner voice cried out.

Today, he had to become strong enough, or else...

"Hey, you seem distracted," Liu Yuan's voice snapped Subaru back to reality. But the sudden return to focus exposed a flaw in his gameplay, and three dogs immediately killed him.

"Boss?"

"What happened to you?"

"Boss, I have a question. What should I do if people around me don't believe what I say?"

This question brightened Liu Yuan's eyes.

What did that mean? Was this kid asking for help promoting the internet café, but no one believed him? That was simple.

"It's easy. Show them your strength and determination. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words. You need to demonstrate enough strength, then explain the situation. That way, the other party will believe you to the fullest extent, depending on your persuasion skills. But I believe in you."

Liu Yuan subtly implied that directly soliciting people wasn't a good idea; if Subaru felt uncomfortable, he would have to start over.

Moreover, his statement had a double meaning. If Subaru encountered something that needed explaining but couldn't be understood through words alone, showing off his strength would definitely help.

Subaru pondered whether to reveal the truth.

The maid sisters, the demons, and that Witch Cult. He had resolved the crises of the first two, but no matter what he tried, the mansion would still be ambushed. Everyone would die horribly.

Rolling around? The other side had 'countless' followers; he would be gone as soon as he dodged. Combat? The other side wouldn't engage him directly, so how could he win?

"If you're feeling down, why not play a different game? It's tough to play Elden Ring for a long time; how about trying Resident Evil 6?"

"Resident Evil?"

He was about to shake his head when Liu Yuan continued, "The game isn't expensive, only three hundred. Resident Evil 6 isn't difficult; you can choose Chris at the beginning and go on a rampage with guns. Isn't that better than suffering here without progress?"

"I..."

"Give it a try. No boy can resist guns."

This statement brightened Subaru's eyes.

Right! Besides the abilities in the Elden Ring, he could also try bringing weapons. If he could bring firearms!

In that instant, a glimmer of hope flashed in Subaru's eyes.

It didn't matter if there were many enemies. He could snipe them!

Spending money, he bought the games.

When he entered Resident Evil 6, he decisively chose Chris's route. However, between Piers and Chris... after some thought, he chose Piers because he saw the cool sniper rifle behind Piers.

As for the plot? He didn't care anymore. He just wanted to quickly obtain firearms and start wreaking havoc when he got back.

Nine hours later, when the internet café closed, Natsuki Subaru returned to his own world.

Looking at the sniper rifle, pistol, and assault rifle in his backpack, Subaru's confidence soared. The only regret was the lack of bullets; there were only two clips for each type.

But having guns and not having guns brought him two different kinds of confidence.

He smiled and walked out of the mansion. Pushing open a random door, he entered and greeted Beatrice, "Good morning~"

"Good morning... Wait? How did you get in?"

"I walked in~"

This time, Subaru decided to follow the previous process.

After so many deaths, he understood one thing: talk less and do more. Rem was very concerned about her sister Ram, and Subaru kept his distance from her, wary of the Oni.

Until nightfall, during the entire day, Rem stared at him with a strange gaze. But it didn't matter. Right now, what mattered wasn't Rem's opinion but how to resist the Witch Cult's invasion.

Rem was strong, at least Subaru had witnessed her power before his last two deaths. Especially in the last reincarnation, facing the Witch Cult, Rem killed a third of them even under their surprise attack before dying.

If he prepared in advance, dragging a portion of the enemies while sniping that guy, he could win!

"I have something very important to say."

"?"

Feeling the witch's aura emanating from Subaru, Rem, as the 'guest' and Emilia's 'benefactor,' suppressed all her emotions.

Taking a deep breath, Subaru explained, "Tonight, the Witch Cult will invade. The intruder is the Sin Archbishop of Sloth."

The moment this statement left Subaru's mouth, he rolled to dodge Rem's surprise attack. He pulled out his shield and long sword, his expression serious. "Believe it or not, I'm just telling you what I know, and..."

Subaru swung his shield vigorously, deflecting the flying meteor hammer.

In an instant, his sword was at Rem's neck. At the same time, the combat experience from the Elden Ring and the memories of each reincarnation flashed before his eyes like a carousel.

Based on Rem's previous performances, Subaru had an idea and decided to try it out. If successful, the next actions would be much easier; if not, he could always start over.

"If my presence annoys you, I apologize. I've been fighting those guys these days, which may bring some tension."

He also sensed that during battles in the Elden Ring, he unintentionally exuded some killing intent, especially after killing zombies. He felt different from before when he looked in the mirror.

He guessed that Rem sensed this and didn't like his attitude.

Carefully observing Rem's expression, Subaru saw her relax slightly, which proved his method was effective.

Subaru put away his weapons and said cautiously, "I have no reason to deceive you. If I wanted to harm Emilia, I would have done it already. If I wanted to harm you, you wouldn't have a chance to resist. I really have discovered the Witch Cult. Here's the deal: if the Witch Cult doesn't show up tonight, I'll accept any punishment. They're powerful, with many people. Even if we stay, we won't be able to defeat them."

"If what you say is true, I will apologize for my actions."

Rem remained silent as she got up and left. Although she didn't say anything, her choice to temporarily believe Subaru's words, just like Subaru said, meant he had no reason to lie to her.

Whether true or false, she would prepare as if it were true. If it turned out to be true, she would sincerely apologize to Natsuki Subaru after defeating the enemy. If it turned out to be false, she would spare no effort to eliminate Natsuki Subaru, this threat.

Chapter 19: Natsuki Subaru and the Frenzied Flame

Late at night, when everyone should have been asleep, Subaru stood on the second floor of the mansion, gazing into the distance.

On the other side, Rem had already raised her hammer, ready to settle the score with the person in front of her once the time passed and the Witch Cult didn't show up.

However, her plans were thwarted as she sensed the presence of the Cult.

The Witch Cult really arrived.

Invisible hands, black cloaks, green hair.

The Archbishop of Sloth had reached the Roswaal Mansion, instructed to use Emilia as a vessel for the Witch of Envy's revival.

For this, they attacked the mansion.

This time, the Archbishop was extremely excited, mobilizing all the members of the Witch Cult under his control. Before the operation, he accurately gauged Reinhard's whereabouts and confirmed that Reinhard would not interfere with his actions, thus deciding on a surprise attack.

Night was Puck's weakest time, and in his eyes, the mansion's defenses were also very weak.

The appearance of the Witch Cult put the entire mansion on high alert, but thankfully, Rem believed some of Subaru's words, and the maids and servants were all resting in their uniforms.

"This must be a hoax..."

But seeing such a large number of Witch Cultists and witnessing the Archbishop of Sloth, Rem realized she had underestimated the situation. With the mansion's owner absent, they couldn't rely solely on their own strength.

"It's okay, leave it to me."

Subaru took out an anti-materiel sniper rifle from his backpack.

This was the weapon that came with Chris' route in Resident Evil 6, with 12.7mm anti-materiel sniper rifle ammunition.

The sudden appearance of the weapon made Rem's heart jump, even though it had no sharp edge, the weapon felt exceptionally terrifying in Rem's perception.

"Cover me, I'll take them out."

In the game, the system automatically provided him with the operating skills for Piers' sniper rifle, but in reality...

He fired, and the shot missed by miles. He aimed at Sloth but hit one of the nearby cultists instead.

"So strong..."

In the moonlight, Rem saw the state of the cultist's body as the bullet pierced through him. At the sound of the gunshot, a part of the cultist's body disappeared, and then the whole person collapsed on the ground.

At that moment, she began to trust some of Subaru's words about "eliminating many Witch Cultists".

However, Subaru himself was the most embarrassed. He had aimed at Sloth, but the result was so off, he dared not use the weapon directly anymore.

The bullets in the firearm were very limited, only two magazines in total. His first shot was a total fluke, and hitting anyone in the following attempts was just pure luck.

The plan had failed, but not entirely.

With that shot, the Witch Cultists were halted in their tracks.

"They're not moving, are they scared? Oh right!"

Subaru calculated in his mind. With so many people, even with firearms, there was no guarantee he could take them all out. But then again, why did he need to take them all out? Scaring them away would suffice, right?

What's the best way to scare them away?

Subaru quickly browsed through all his abilities.

Comet Azur?

It was cool and powerful, but it required high intelligence. Influenced by Liu Yuan, he did have some thoughts about using martial arts techniques, but with his current highest attribute of 25, he couldn't use it effectively.

Incantations seemed like an option. Since Incantations works, then...

He locked onto "The Flames of Frenzy," which, when activated, gathered yellow flames around the eyes and released them, with extremely high destructive power and relatively low consumption.

"Great! Let's use this."

Subaru hadn't used The Flames of Frenzy seriously before, but it was the ability with the longest range among all his Incantations, and it was most effective at night.

The orange flames would definitely stand out in the darkness of the night, and the flames that could burn a person to ashes would definitely be intimidating.

"Flame of Frenzy!"

Subaru began to pray, feeling the temperature of the flames beside his eyes.

But what he didn't realize was that Frenzied Flame was guiding him.

Sloth?

The moment Frenzied Flame was activated, it locked onto this enemy. With the Madness Incantation launched, Sloth was engulfed by the Frenzied Flame in an instant.

"Ahhh!"

The flames burned his body, flames that no water could extinguish, flames from another world's outer god.

However, Subaru forgot one thing. When using Frenzied Flame, it would increase his madness value. He was in game mode, plus he never used Frenzied Flame in normal circumstances, so he completely forgot about it.

But now, his body was as fragile as an ordinary person's.

Logically, he could only use Frenzied Flame a few times, but his body suddenly ignited.

When he released Frenzied Flame, the residual witch's aura on his body became fuel for Frenzied Flame.

It began devouring the aura of the Witch of Envy, along with Subaru.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Witch of Envy? Its not as good as a bonefide Outer God's madness.

While "Return By Death" remained, the witch's surveillance and aura disappeared.

"Ahhh!"

The sensation of burning his soul made Subaru wake up. Looking at the familiar ceiling, Subaru felt completely drained of energy.

Unlike the previous deaths, this time he felt comfortable, so comfortable that he had no strength left in his body.

There was no pain from the resurrection, but rather, he felt like doing it again?

Outside the door, Rem and Ram walked in.

But unlike before, Rem didn't sense the witch's aura she had felt in the previous deaths.

Instead, this time, she smelled a "burning" odor. It was a strange smell, but considering this person was Emilia's benefactor, she didn't completely let her guard down.

In the internet cafe, Liu Yuan smiled when he saw the information about Subaru from the system.

Real-life death and resurrection were much crueler than in games, and the mental trauma from each death was unbearable for ordinary people.

Frenzied Flame, symbolizing evil and chaos, could also burn away impurities from the body and soul.

"This time, it must have had succeed."

...

This time, it didn't bring Subaru much useful experience, but it gave him a day of preparation. He could spend another day online and see if Liu Yuan had any suggestions by then.

But before that, let's greet Beatrice again~

Meanwhile, in another world, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were fully armed and ready to head to the cave in Fuyuki City to resolve the Singularity Point.

"Mash! Mash!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's voice called Mash over, "Senpai, what's up?"

"Come here, let's do it like this, like this, and then..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't waste a day.

Under Liu Yuan's guidance, she...

"Disgusting, can this really help me quickly increase my strength here?"

"Am I someone who would lie to you? Come on, let's go, ride the horse, bypass these friendly 'white' men. See that Grace? Sit on it, and you'll succeed."

"What's next?"

"I told you to buy a bow and arrows, right? Start shooting! Subaru, you can also make some money here. Solving a lot of problems when you level up."

In tribute, this game, even in Realism Mode, One could still make one extract a large amount of Runes from the Mogh's Rune Donation Dynasty Bank through shooting the Big Bird across the cliff, and Liu Yuan also asked the system if this was reasonable.

The system said: "These creatures have lost their intelligence due to blood corruption. When someone attacks, they get angry and charge directly, then fall and die. It's very reasonable."

Chapter 20: Comet Azur and Saber Alter

Fujimaru Kaede, Fujimaru Ritsuka, the Director, Mash, and a magic casting dog formed a team.

They headed towards the large cave. However, halfway there, the dog, Cu Chulainn, noticed something abnormal.

"You guys keep going; I'll deal with that guy," he said.

On a nearby rooftop, the Shadow Servant, "Emiya," had already drawn his bow and aimed here.

"All right, leave it to us!" the Director, Olga Marie, said, seeing the subtle movements of Kaede and Mash.

She turned to Fujimaru Ritsuka beside her and reminded them, "If anything dangerous happens, you two amateurs should escape quickly. I... can hold on for a while. You are our last hope."

Over 40 people had perished. Although they were all frozen in time for treatment, she didn't want to sacrifice even one of them, let alone herself...

Despite previous losses, when it came to the real deal...

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded vigorously, recalling the determined Fujimaru Kaede who had trod through the frost.

He had never witnessed the battles of Heroic Spirits seriously before, but for some reason, he now had confidence in her. He also agreed with Kaede's plan.

Her plan sounded reckless, but when Olga Marie saw the power she displayed, she chose to believe as well.

Mash's power was defensive, and Cu Chulainn was likely to be delayed. At this moment, Kaede's power was crucial. As for where her power came from, it was not the time to dwell on that now.

Kaede, on the other hand, carried Fou while walking forward, appearing calm on the surface but actually quite nervous inside.

After learning an "ultimate move," she had never used it in reality before, completely unaware of the outcome when she unleashed it.

But when she thought of that thick and large beam, she became excited.

Of course, the best result would be not having to use her ultimate move, which would be a relief in itself.

Inside the large cave, Black Saber guarded the Holy Grail. Seeing the arrivals, she immediately launched her Noble Phantasm attack.

Saber, even in her corrupted state, recognized the shield in Mash's hand.

"A shield? Get ready. Let me use this sword to confirm whether your defense is truly impregnable."

Hearing this, Kaede couldn't help but retort, "Forget about her shield, you can't even break mine. If I had infinite stamina, could you breach my defense?"

This remark made Black Saber's face turn serious. Initially, she intended to test whether the one recognized by Galahad had the determination.

But when she heard Kaede's words, she frowned, and further frowned after sensing the immense power within her, making her take it seriously.

"It seems there is a stronger presence here. Before testing you, I need to...EX."

"Get back!"

The power of the Noble Phantasm excited Kaede. Such tremendous power made her eagerly anticipate the battle with Black Saber.

King Arthur of legend, even in her corrupted state, her combat skills were undiminished. She even achieved unlimited consecutive use of Noble Phantasms under the influence of of the Grail.

And Kaede also demonstrated astonishing combat skills, easily evading the attacks of the Heroic Spirits, even pulling out a weapon from somewhere and engaging in battle with the legendary King Arthur.

The legendary sword, Moonveil, was obtained after leveling up. With the shield in her left hand and the sword Moonveil in her right, although just an "ordinary" human, at this moment, she became an obstacle to Black Saber.

In Saber's eyes, Kaede was just a teenage girl.

But this girl gave her too many surprises. Her combat skills seemed as if she had experienced countless life-and-death struggles, always avoiding all attacks at the risk of her own life.

At the same time, facing the enemy, Kaede saw caution in her eyes. Frivolous people, even in the face of strong opponents, would inevitably show frivolous eyes, while cautious people, even when facing weaker opponents, would remain vigilant.

But in reality, this was the last resort. The Tarnished ones could be chopped by gods above and pressed by three dogs in a corner below. Especially after experiencing being killed instantly by a bleeding dog, Kaede would never underestimate any enemy in her life.

Her blocking technique even made Saber unable to help but praise it. The precise control of strength, every time she attacked, it was blocked and parried by the opponent's seemingly small shield.

She even felt her stance possibly being broken due to the influence of her own power...

But what she didn't know was that at this moment, Kaede also showed a smile.

Why did she charge over? Because just now she found herself in a place where she could use the Spirit Ashes but couldn't due to combat.

Summoning spirit ashes occupied most of the Tarnished's combat power, and now this position happened to be able to summon support, she only needs...

"Mash!"

With this call, Mash rushed forward. Her task was very simple, to withstand Saber's attack for five seconds.

Seeing this, Saber disingaged and readied her Noble Phantasm.

"Five seconds!"

"Leave it to me! Senpai."

"EX---CALIBUR!!!"

Saber wont give them time.

"Fujimaru!"

"Got it!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka simultaneously used a Command Spell, and under its influence, Mash still couldn't defeat Black Saber's-Noble Phantasm but she easily held out for more than five seconds.

Fujimaru Kaede took out a Spirit Calling Bell in her left hand and shook it, and in her right hand, she drank from the Wonderous Physickl in one gulp.

The Physick she configured provided fifteen seconds of infinite mana and increased magical damage.

The Mimic Tear that got summoned raised its staff pointing at Saber.

A cold crisp Blue Blade of Light manifested in the staff, and along with a swing of the Mimic Tear's staff like a sword;

A gigantic arc of cold energy blade struck towards Saber!

"Adula's Moonlight!!!"

Black Saber felt an immense power, but she was too pre-occupied to dodge, and...

She once again raised her weapon. This time, it was an even stronger Excalibur Morgan than before. The black light gathered, not the light that protected the world, but the light that devoured everything.

She will get rid of both the Shielder and the attack.

But at the same time, Kaede had also completed her preparations.

"Mash!"

As Mash dodged, a blue beam with a starry sky rushed towards Black Saber.

Soul Torrent, full name Comet Azur, the Primevial magic of the Elden Ring.

The ultimate magic mastered by legendary magicians, it possessed unparalleled destructive power while also consuming immense magical energy.

This was magic from the stars, a magic that fundamentally did not exist in this world. Even the legendary Elden Lord and the goddess Malika would need to avoid its brilliance.

Even the Elden Beast controlled by the Erdtree couldn't resist the destruction brought by the Soul Torrent for long.

This was also Kaede's final trump card. Guided by Liu Yuan, she had raised her level to 130 and allocated 60 points to intelligence, with the remaining points distributed to other weapon requirements.

Even so, using Comet Azur could only be sustained for two seconds, but with the Wonderous Physick, it was different.

The Cerulian Physick, after drinking it and for fifteen seconds, Kaede could maintain a state of infinite mana, allowing her to sustain this origin magic.

"This power... I understand now, you're the variable in this Grand Order, aren't you? Heh, I'm looking forward to our next encounter."

Black Saber closed her eyes. If she descended in her normal state, she could still resist through Excalibur Morgan, but now, she had no chance of winning.

Chapter 21: Director of Chaldea Turned to Ash

Before they could even begin to celebrate, an applause echoed through the space.

"I never imagined you could make it this far, completely surpassing my expectations and my limits," said Professor Lev.

"Professor Lev..."

Upon seeing someone she could rely on, she almost rushed out, but Fujimaru Kaede grabbed her before she could.

"Fujimaru! Let go, he..."

"Ritsuka, Mash, prepare for battle."

"Elder?"

Mash looked puzzled at Fujimaru Kaede, while Fujimaru Ritsuka explained, "He's Lev Leinor, he is..."

"No matter who he was before, his appearance here is definitely that of an enemy; he reeks of blood."

It was extremely strange that Fujimaru Kaede hadn't seen any HP Bars on anyone's head during the previous battles, but when Lev appeared, she saw large red HP Bars.

Multipile even.

Based on her experience, this kind of blood-red HP bar was definitely that of a boss-level existence.

Were the Heroic Spirits she had just defeated mere foot soldiers compared to this guy?

If time could be reversed, she would definitely write a warning before encountering Black Saber.

"Didn't expect you to figure it out. It's strange; I planted bombs under your feet, I didn't expect you to still be alive? ...No! You're already dead; your body is dead."

"Huh...?"

Olga Marie's face showed a stunned expression, the information she received in an instant exceeded her understanding of things. At this moment, she remembered that she didn't have the talent for Ray shift, and the fact that she could come along meant...

Her heart sank, but Fujimaru Kaede beside her disdainfully commented, "What? You're dead just because you said so? Consciousness exists, even without a body, that's still 'alive,' and compared to disgusting creatures like you who don't know their species, the director is simply the cutest in the world."

"Me...? Dead?"

Olga Marie looked puzzledly at Fujimaru Kaede. Now she understood where the discomfort she had always felt came from; she didn't have the talent for Ray shift. But she still came here, excited to see Fujimaru and Mash, forgetting all about it, but now...

"Once you return to Chaldea, you will die, but that's too pitiful."

The central area of Chaldea appeared in the sky, and Olga Marie's body floated uncontrollably.

"Director!!!"

"No! Director!"

Both Mash and Ritsuka screamed as Olga Marie floated.

But Kaede...

"Hehe, thanks to the boss reminding me; otherwise..."

Time went back to before the Internet cafe closed, when Liu Yuan stopped her as she was shutting down her machine.

"Fujimaru Kaede, it's not safe over there; there are dead souls and the 'gods' who are watching you. If you ever want to save them, just shake the Spirit Calling Bell at her. In extreme cases, their soul can be saved."

"Like the Albinauric?"

"Smart~"

Thinking of this, Fujimaru Kaede took out the Spirit Calling Bell.

Given by Ranni, the Spirit Calling Bell not only could summon strong fighters through spirit ashes but also could collect and summon people's souls in critical moments.

This was the legendary artifact made by the daugther of moonlight and the man of the Golden Order.

The bell rang, and Olga Marie's soul stopped in mid-air.

"Director, don't resist my power. I will take you back, definitely."

Olga Marie turned to look at Fujimaru Kaede, thinking about her abilities shown along the way, and then about Lev's betrayal. She knew what choice she should make.

At the moment her consciousness relaxed, her soul entered the Soul Calling Bell.

"What?"

Lev's eyes widened at this scene. He felt that something was wrong and perfectly, it was time to deal with this hidden danger.

But the collapsing singularity prevented all his actions, and at the same time, Romani initiated Ray shift at this moment, taking all three of them away.

"Damn it, You escape insects, but you won't be able to hide for long."

Lev smiled, Chaldea was only temporarily spared through a special magnetic field. As time passed, humanity would be completely destroyed, and human history would also disappear with the flames.

"Struggle all you want, you don't have much time left."

Inside Chaldea, Fujimaru Kaede, who successfully ray shifted, breathed heavily.

The power that Lev erupted just now almost made her lose control over the Bell, but fortunately, at the last moment, Olga Marie's soul was successfully contained.

[The Spirit Ashes of Olga Marie Animusphere

Olga Marie, taking over her father's duties at the Clock Tower and Chaldea, became the director of Chaldea, the agency responsible for ensuring the continuity of human reason. Striving to avoid the extinction of humanity.

After use, you can summon Olga Marie's soul to fight together.

Unlike other spirit ashes, this summoning has no restrictions. It doesn't need to find a place with a marked tombstone icons or face enemies. But at the same time, there is a downside. Unlike the mandatory summoning of ordinary spirit ashes, if Olga Marie refuses, she cannot be summoned.]

"Phew, at least I'm alive."

Fujimaru Kaede lay down on the ground, the experiences of the past few hours were more stimulating than all her experiences in her lifetime.

"Senior, you can't rest yet."

Mash, who was next to her, lifted Fujimaru Ritsuka, completely in a state of an ordinary person, had passed out after enduring such a long time of fighting and pressure.

"Indeed, before resting, we have to send him back."

After so much tossing around, Fujimaru Kaede, who returned to her room, finally relaxed her tense nerves.

"So tired, I..."

Just as she was about to go to sleep, she suddenly remembered something important and took out the Spirit Calling Bell to shake it. Olga Marie's soul came out.

"Am I... dead?"

"Yes~"

Fujimaru Kaede explained, "This is a very special ability of mine, I can summon you. Director, do you have any unfinished dreams? I can help you fulfill them."

"Dreams..."

She sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to her body. As a soul, she could still feel it physically. But it was just a physical feeling, the sense of touch was completely gone, but she still had her learned skills, she could still use magic.

Just...

She looked at her defeated body, feeling down.

In this state, not to mention becoming the director, she didn't even have the qualification for others to know. If other magicians found out, not only would she be in trouble, but she would also bring trouble to Fujimaru Kaede.

Looking at Olga Marie so dejected, Fujimaru Kaede hooked her neck. "Don't be sad, let's rest well today, and I'll take you to a good place tomorrow. It's super fun there."

"Thank you..."

Play? How could she have the mood to play?

Even if the world's best mall and the most fun games were placed in front of her, she wouldn't have the mood to touch them.

At the same time, inside the Internet cafe, Liu Yuan, who was playing Resident Evil 6 with Kisara, sneezed.

"Boss! Focus, ah! I'm dead."

When Liu Yuan sneezed and lost focus, Leon and Helena successfully rescued people while a big truck arrived just in time.

They sent the two who hadn't avoided in time back to the respawn point.

"Let me know who's talking about me, I won't give her good fruit to eat."

"Boss, stop mumbling, hurry up!"

"Okay~ Coming~"

Liu Yuan was a bit puzzled.

Did he hire a network administrator or a girl addicted to the internet?

It had only been a few days, and her gaming time had exceeded her working hours.

Chapter 22: Fujimaru Sets Her Sights on Valuable Things

How long had it been since they last shared a room with someone and experienced a sudden death? If it weren't for Kisara, he would have almost forgotten how joyful it was to share a room with someone.

As the owner and network administrator of the Internet cafe, rather than setting an example by maintaining the storefront, they happily turned on the machines and played games together after closing.

Gaming aside, Liu Yuan and Kisara belonged to the kind of players who lacked coordination. For example, in Leon's storyline in Resident Evil 6, there were often mishaps in places where cooperation was needed, and even in places where it wasn't, they still managed to mess things up.

What was even more outrageous was that, to increase the difficulty of the game, Liu Yuan chose the Realistic mode.

In his own words, "I know all the plotlines, I'll lead you through them, no problem."

The result was that instead of leading them through, they crashed at every turn.

From Simmons' maze hometown to the subway in the sewer, the two of them died in various strange ways along the way. Take Liu Yuan, for example. To avoid the subway, all he had to do was keep his body close to the wall.

But he just had to stick his foot out to see if he could make it back, and when he tried, he died, and the two of them happily respawned.

Then there was Kisara, who saw a power line electrocute only zombies, and she was curious if the power line could electrocute her too. The result was that in Realistic mode, everything was real, and she experienced firsthand what it felt like to be electrocuted.

Liu Yuan was also mischievous, occasionally tricking Kisara several times. For example, when climbing over a wall, he deliberately stepped off course, and when throwing grenades, he accidentally threw them at her feet.

Kisara wasn't polite either; sometimes her spray would go off uncontrollably, and accidentally she kicked a zombie right onto Liu Yuan's head.

But overall, it wasn't a big problem. After feeding the mutated fish under Simmons' ancestral grave and successfully defeating Helena, who had turned into a zombie, they prepared to head to another city.

Just as the two of them were about to start the next chapter, the alarm clock rang.

Glancing at the time, it was exactly seven in the morning.

"Still got an hour, if lucky, we can finish a section."

As a demon, Kisara could endure for a long time even without sleep, and besides, there were no customers in the store during the day, so she could easily nap.

"No, I've played all night already. Let me have some coffee, and let's start business today."

The system did provide coffee, and the system's coffee was very effective. Occasionally, if Liu Yuan engaged in cultivation, it would ensure that he was full of energy the next day at work.

But coffee also cost money, and now he had over three thousand in savings, so a small expense wouldn't be a problem.

"Mmm, then I'll stop playing too..."

Yawning, Kisara turned off the computer. Although she could go without sleep, after a night of gaming, she felt a bit tired. She glanced at the time and decided to take a short nap before opening.

An hour later, they opened for business.

Upon receiving the notice of the opening, the four existing customers entered the Internet cafe one after another, skillfully turning on a computer and ordering some food, starting their journey for the day.

However, when Fujimaru Kaede entered, instead of immediately getting on a computer, she took out the Spirit Calling Bell.

"Boss, can my friend I brought with me use a computer?"

With that, she shook the Soul Calling Bell, and Olga Marie appeared next to Liu Yuan.

"She can't, not because I'm discriminating against her, but because she can't physically wear the headset, and the excitement of the game might scatter her consciousness completely. However..."

"However?"

Fujimaru Kaede seemed to see hope.

Liu Yuan continued, "However, if you're playing a team game, she can join as a teammate and play with you, but there's a catch: you'll have to pay for two."

"..."

Fujimaru Kaede fell into thought, while Olga Marie, who was standing aside, had already been inoculated by Fujimaru Kaede. She spoke up, "There's a lot of money in my bank card!"

"If you had said that a day ago and fully recharged, your money would still be valid. But your world has been burned, and you can't use normal money until human civilization is restored."

"Huh?"

In that instant, Fujimaru Kaede was dumbfounded.

She had managed to scrape by, borrowing money to go online, and now she was told that money was useless?

She felt her vision go black.

"But you can use Saint Quartz or Golden Apples to offset the debt. Three Saint Quartz or five Golden Apples for one hour."

Liu Yuan's smile appeared on his face. He was also surprised when the system ruled that only Saint Quartz could be used for transactions in Fujimaru Kaede's world. He thought his old customer wouldn't be stable, but when he saw Fujimaru Kaede hesitating, he knew that this amount of money was manageable for her.

"Is it... expensive?"

"It was never cheap before, but compared to the scarcity of resources in your world, it's a bit expensive now. But if I remember correctly, you're going to various singularities, right? The materials, Mystic Codes, and Noble Phantasms from each singularity can also be used online, and they will be converted according to their value for consumption."

This statement immediately excited Fujimaru Kaede. "Eh? Boss, how long can my money last now?"

"Let me check~ Your card balance is enough for 236 hours."

"As long as there are no new games, it looks like I'll be fine."

Olga Marie, who was standing aside, reminded Fujimaru Kaede, "Mystic Codes, Noble Phantasms, these are all very valuable. How could you obtain them?"

Fujimaru Kaede nonchalantly replied, "I remember the doctor and Da Vinci said that whatever happens in the singularity will be corrected when it comes to reality. After we snatch them from the singularity, we'll sell them directly to the boss for hours, and when they disappear after being repaired, it has nothing to do with us."

"That's right~"

Liu Yuan's affirmation made Fujimaru Kaede even more excited. Since that was the case, she needed to plan carefully. Should she get some heavy weaponry from Resident Evil?

After careful consideration, she shook her head and rejected her own idea.

Using heavy weapons against Heroic Spirits was not as practical as using Mystic Codes.

At least with Mystic Codes, they were both magical from a distance and could be used to hit people up close.

"Hoho~ Boss, you're the best, same as usual, twelve hours."

With the bank withdrawal pointed out by Liu Yuan, she felt like she could reach level 200 today. By then, with invincible levels, she would be able to find and equip all the equipment, making her truly invincible!

"If you're really grateful, bring a few more friends over."

"Bring more friends? Boss, do you have enough computers?"

"If you think it's not enough, then it's enough if you dare to bring them."

"No problem~"

Previously, her friends didn't have time, but now, there was plenty of time. Except for Chaldea, which was completely destroyed, these people inside Chaldea could only study a little bit of knowledge usually, with no entertainment at all.

Moreover, Fujimaru Kaede had an idea. With her influence, there were still many Masters who survived. They could all come together and wait for the new singularity to open, taking everything and robbing everything!

Holding these weapons, which were destined to disappear, and improving themselves could also allow them to experience entertainment. Why not?

Kisara, who had been listening to their conversation, had now confirmed one thing.

Her boss looked like a good person and was willing to help, but in reality, he was quite devious. She really wanted to taste Liu Yuan's memories and see what was in his head.

Chapter 23: PvP

"Boss~ Boss~"

Liu Yuan, who was eating instant noodles at the front desk, heard a very faint call and looked up to see Natsuki Subaru calling him.

"What's up?"

"Boss, do you have any better methods to improve combat experience here?"

"Huh? Aren't these methods enough for you?" Liu Yuan's tone carried some surprise.

Natsuki Subaru was the earliest to come online and the most diligent one. Although the progress in the Elden Ring wasn't particularly fast, except for those demigod bosses, everything else worth exploring had been explored.

But soon, Liu Yuan realized why he was being asked this.

"I understand. You feel that the current bosses can't satisfy you, but at the same time, you're not confident enough to challenge the realism mode, right? It's simple, I'll be your sparring partner."

"Huh?"

Natsuki Subaru was stunned. He had intended to learn how to deal with large numbers of enemies, but he hadn't expected to spar with a real person.

"Don't be shy. Thanks to the fact that there aren't many people here, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to play with you. Fujimaru, do you want to join?"

On the side, the obsessed Olga Marie asked, "What's going on?"

"We're sparring. You and Subaru will team up against me."

"Ah? Spar with the boss? Of course!"

Fujimaru Kaoru, who had even borrowed money from Da Vinci, was now eager to participate in PvP when she heard about it.

PvP in the Elden Ring was quite simple, either invading or drawing symbols. Due to the local area network, Liu Yuan could directly invade the world as a Bloody Finger.

"PvP, boss, are there any rules?"

"Rules? There are no special rules, just be civilized and polite. Otherwise, if you're rude, the offline PvP responsibility lies with this store. Oh, and do we ban the use of hp potions?"

Curiously, Fujimaru Kaoru asked, "Is there any difference?"

"Difference? If we don't ban HP potions, a battle might turn into a drinking match, right?"

"Yikes, let's ban them."

Liu Yuan quickly turned on the computer and swiftly entered Elden Ring.

Seeing Liu Yuan suddenly turning on the computer while yawning, Kisara couldn't help but be jealous and asked, "Boss! Didn't you say you couldn't play games during work hours?"

"Nonono~"

Before entering the game, Liu Yuan raised his index finger to veto: "This isn't playing, it's to let the customers have a better gaming experience. Now that I'm accompanying them, they can bring in new customers later."

"Tsk, sophistry."

As just a small network manager, how could she question the boss's words?

However, their conversation attracted Minato and Tina.

"Elden Ring? Can you bring out Resident Evil weapons, then what about this game?"

Both Minato and Tina were curious, and just as everyone gathered around, the PvP began.

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaoru both went to the Grace in the front gate of Raya Lucaria, so their first PvP match began directly in Raya Lucaria.

Natsuki Subaru chose a shield and a large sword, a combination that allowed him to defeat many bosses and explore many dangerous areas successfully.

Fujimaru Kaoru took out a staff and the famous Moonveil, intending to show off her skills to Liu Yuan.

And then?

And then the two of them were severely taught by Liu Yuan.

They indeed had rich combat experience, but Liu Yuan was even more ruthless. Moreover, whenever Liu Yuan played a single-player game, he always played in realistic mode.

Coupled with his understanding of various weapons, he rendered the two unable to fight back at all.

Shield plus mage? Liu Yuan leaped over like Malenia, and they were gone. Then another Tornado like move, and Natsuki Subaru was gone too.

"What skill is this?"

"So cool..."

Liu Yuan introduced, "Malenia's ultimate skill, Waterfowl Dance!"

"Again!"

"Again!"

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaoru felt the pressure once again.

During this period of time, as they delved deeper into the world, they learned more and more skills, and they became a bit arrogant.

They felt they could defeat any boss, but now, they felt a bit overwhelmed.

The Eleanor's Twin Blades swung up, directly sending the two flying.

Rivers of Blood, Corpse Piler 5 hit move perfectly sent the two away happily.

Lifting the Dark Moon Greatsword given by Ranni, three blue sword blades for one person were delivered.

Dodging? Blocking? Sorry, the little monsters might give you that chance, but Liu Yuan definitely wouldn't give them that chance.

"What are all these?"

"That big sword, so cool..."

Liu Yuan calmly introduced, "The big sword given by my wife, Ranni's Side Quest reward. Come on! Taste my skill, Divine Sword!"

"Flames of Frenzy!"

Three consecutive Madness Incantation sent them away happily, and in each battle, Liu Yuan would choose different methods to fight based on the opponent's preparations.

Combustion, Bloodboon, at first, he was trying various fun methods to send them away, but as time went on, Liu Yuan's battles gradually became plain and straightforward.

"Hoarfrost Stomp! Subaru!"

"Ready, take my Sacred Blade!"

"It worked, watch me... huh?"

Just as Natsuki Subaru's execution was about to hit Liu Yuan, Liu Yuan's game character disappeared.

Liu Yuan calmly turned off the computer: "That's about it, playing more will affect business."

As soon as this sentence came out, everyone present had big question marks popping up in their heads.

Liu Yuan, on the other hand, said without blushing or breathing heavily, "You guys keep going. It won't be long before you catch up to me!"

After saying that, he ran back to the front desk.

Seeing this scene, Kisara couldn't help but sarcastically say, "Boss, you're really trash. Clearly, you were about to lose, and you resorted to fleeing?"

Liu Yuan shook his head: "No, I'm not someone who can't accept failure. I just pretended to be cool and then left. It's fundamentally different. And did I say I didn't lose?"

"Trash boss."

"I'll deduct your salary."

"Huh, do I even have a salary?"

"Don't call me trash. Later, he'll have to thank me."

At this moment, Kisara suddenly felt her future was bleak. Following such a trash boss, she would also become trash sooner or later.

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaoru were dumbfounded. They were about to win, but then the person ran away.

Fujimaru Kaoru looked at Olga Marie beside her and asked, "We won, right? Right?"

Olga Marie nodded, "According to the situation at that time, if the boss didn't quit the game, you would have won."

On the other side, Tina, holding a fish cake, muttered discontentedly, "Boss, bad!"

However, Minato didn't share Tina's thoughts.

He looked at Natsuki Subaru and asked, "Do you remember why you wanted to fight the boss?"

Natsuki Subaru replied somewhat unhappily, "To improve my experience, but..."

"Well, did your experience improve?"

"I..."

At that moment, Natsuki Subaru remembered something.

Recalling the battles over the past half day, from being ruthlessly beaten by Liu Yuan at the beginning to being cautious later on.

From blindly charging in to countering each move with caution.

Through continuous battles, he almost learned to trust his companions unconditionally.

When Liu Yuan released his skills, Natsuki Subaru charged because he knew Fujimaru Kaoru would interrupt his attacks.

Trusting his companions, he chose different methods to deal with enemies based on their different strengths.

When facing magic, he used skills to counter magic or charged directly to interrupt, and when facing melee, one held off the enemy while the other attacked from a distance.

He couldn't be impatient. Although it was an experience he had learned from the first small monsters, he often forgot it when fighting Liu Yuan, only remembering it later.

"I... Thank you, boss!!"

Upon hearing this gratitude, Kisara showed an incredulous expression on her face for the first time.

It was the first time she had seen such a trashy person who could still be thanked.

Liu Yuan lightly tapped her head with his fist, "Because you didn't even know what he wanted. He didn't want victory, nor did he lack experience. He lacked the right mindset."

Chapter 24: Subaru Natsuki Speaks with Strength

"Little brother, have you encountered any difficulties in your own world?"

Through personal communication, Minato Namikaze inferred that he was in a different world, and the people around him also came from a different world.

For the purpose of gathering information, he took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Subaru Natsuki.

"Yeah, I've encountered a very strong organization. My strength is too weak, my planning is too poor, I..."

"Don't underestimate yourself; you are very strong."

Minato Namikaze said seriously: "In just half a day, you have progressed to the point where you can defeat even the boss. If someone like you still calls themselves weak, then there aren't many strong people in this world."

Minato Namikaze's insight was very sharp, although he watched everyone's battles through the screen.

However, the battles of the past half day can be said to be very exciting.

Not to mention just talking about his battles in Resident Evil 8, even his spiritual power and reaction speed have been greatly improved.

He had seen some of the Elden Ring games they played, which were true combat-type games, with a variety of weapons and special combat techniques.

Even without using Flying Thunder God, he wasn't confident he could defeat Subaru Natsuki now.

Hearing this, Subaru Natsuki became excited, but soon he remembered that he always needed to stay calm and think carefully. Looking at Minato Namikaze's experienced appearance, he couldn't help but ask for more advice.

As for Liu Yuan?

From beginning to end, he indeed fought seriously, but he faintly felt that this Internet cafe owner's true strength was not being displayed.

"Good! Let me summon up my courage and face them again!"

This sentence not only encouraged himself but even Kisara at the front desk couldn't help but applaud.

"Look at him, so passionate. And then look at you."

"Me? What are you trying to say?"

Liu Yuan silently took out the duty arrangement.

Her eyes were sharp, and there was no work such as sweeping, mopping, or cooking originally, but when she spoke, these words appeared on the notebook.

"Look at how brave you are; you've improved his combat experience through your actions. I'm Kisara, proud to have such a good boss."

"Enough already, you're just flattering. You're the network manager, what have you been doing during this time?"

"Nothing!"

"And you still have the nerve to say it. You delayed my automatic cleaning, clean up the shop for me after work."

"Ah..."

Originally with some energy left, Kisara directly collapsed onto the table: "We fought side by side this morning, but now you're making me do this, sob..."

...

In the mansion, Subaru Natsuki, who had returned, jumped up excitedly.

"Fantastic!"

His exclamation made Rem, who was tidying up the room, couldn't help but comment: "Emilia-sama's benefactor doesn't help with chores and even walks on the bed with shoes on. Rem's evaluation of guests has dropped significantly."

"Eh, eh, eh?"

Subaru Natsuki only now realized that he was wearing shoes on the bed. He quickly got off the bed and then addressed Rem directly: "You're the maid of this mansion, right? There's something very important. The Witch Cult will take action tonight."

"?"

Originally expressionless, but when she heard this, Rem's demeanor changed.

But at the same time, Subaru Natsuki also took out his weapon and said seriously: "I have the ability to foresee the future. When I was unconscious, I foresaw a terrible future. Tonight, this mansion will be besieged by the Witch Cult controlled by Sloth. I don't know their purpose, but I saw the death of Emilia, Rem, and your sister Ram. Please, believe me."

"That's impossible!"

Rem immediately retorted. This is Roswaal Mansion, the owner of the mansion is one of the few mages of the Lugnica Kingdom. Provoking mages, the Witch Cult, these scum in the gutter don't have the ability.

"I have no reason to lie to you."

Subaru Natsuki used the same method he used in the previous loop, using his strength to add weight to his words.

He took out a weapon from his backpack, which was a weapon Liu Yuan lent him before closing the shop.

The moment the weapon was taken out, Rem showed an expression that she had never shown in all the loops.

"This is..."

Rem felt the supreme divine power on this weapon, a divine power that no Witch Cult could contaminate.

At the same time, when she saw this weapon, she was sure that this was not a weapon that an ordinary person could steal.

At least in her perception, she couldn't pick up this weapon.

Sacred Relic Sword.

It requires enough dexterity, faith, and strength to wield this weapon. When using combat techniques, golden waves will spread forward in a fan shape. The range and power depend on the user's spiritual power.

Subaru Natsuki could use this weapon at most once, and the range could only cover the size of the mansion. It can maintain the time through the Cerulian Physick, but the power is definitely not as powerful as the one used by the Elden Beast itself.

But according to Liu Yuan's words.

"The sacred aura of this weapon should be enough to scare off ordinary religious organizations!"

Before Subaru Natsuki had the chance to explain this weapon in detail, the room door was pushed open. Emilia, Roswaal, and Pack came to this room at the same time.

"What is this..."

They all felt the sacred aura on the weapon, a sacredness far beyond their comprehension. This power, like gold, made people feel as if they were seeing the body of a god.

Their perceptions, in a sense, were not wrong, because this sword was indeed made from the body of a god.

"This is my weapon. Can you believe what I say now?"

Feeling so many surprised and admiring gazes, Subaru Natsuki almost proudly raised his tail.

But soon he remembered today's battle with Liu Yuan. Liu Yuan also used this weapon, which at most, was a weapon that made people amazed or trustworthy.

In fact, its actual power was very strong, but in terms of combat significance, perhaps an ordinary oversized sword with combat skills would be more useful.

He must stay calm and restrained. Even if he wants to be proud, he must wait until the Witch Cult's matter is resolved.

At this moment, he remembered his own tragic deaths in the previous loops, thought of the pitiful state of Emilia and Rem, and added a touch of holy light to this miserable scene, even novels and text descriptions needed a harmonious degree.

"I predict that the Witch Cult will appear here tonight. I hope everyone can believe me."

This time, Pack spoke directly: "I believe in little brother's words. Little brother's heart is very nervous about this matter."

Emilia was not familiar with Subaru Natsuki, but she remembered the courage and courage he showed when they fought side by side 'last night', as well as the high praise from Reinhard after he was unconscious. She also chose to believe Subaru Natsuki.

"As a maid, it is necessary to clear all obstacles for the master."

Rem did not agree, but her answer was already clear.

As for Roswaal, a playful smile appeared on his face. The 'Book of Prophecy' did show the news of the Witch Cult's attack tonight, but it also stated that Roswaal would be out tonight.

Chapter 25: You're Not Qualified! Not Qualified!

Roswaal spoke up, "This intelligence is very important. We need to increase our guard. Let me go and invite Reinhardt as well."

As the master of the mansion spoke, Rem and Ram also became alert.

Surprisingly, it was Puck who flew over to Subaru Natsuki's side: "I didn't expect you, little bro, to not only have such rich combat experience but also possess such a powerful weapon?"

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing!"

Subaru Natsuki felt a bit light-headed, immediately adjusting his mindset to explain,

"This was lent to me by the boss to deal with difficulties, it's not mine, not mine."

"With you around, I feel reassured. We'll leave it to you to take care of things tonight for us~"

"Rest assured, I'll..."

Protect?

Subaru felt that using that word wasn't quite appropriate, so he quickly changed his wording.

"I will fight alongside Emilia to repel the Witch Cult."

"But little bro, why didn't you use this weapon when facing the Bowel Hunter?"

"Because at that time, I couldn't use this weapon."

Puck nodded in understanding, "I see."

Using such a sacred weapon certainly had various limitations. Even the Sword Saint Reinhard himself had restrictions when drawing his own weapon.

Thinking about teaming up with Emilia tonight, Subaru, filled with youthful vigor, couldn't help but feel excited, even unconsciously thinking about performing well tonight.

However, before preparing...

Subaru Natsuki casually pushed open a door and saw the familiar little girl happily greeting him.

"Good morning, Beatrice. Guess how many Witch Cultists will come here to cause trouble tonight."

"?"

Suddenly interrupted, Beatrice had a puzzled look on her face, then attempted to drive him away with magic.

But Subaru Natsuki i-framed his way towards Beatrice, dodging her magic.

"Hehe, I've already figured out the trajectory of your attack, so you lose~ Very good, very good, very good~"

He reached out to ruffle Beatrice's golden hair.

"You! How insolent!!"

Beatrice became angry, but just as she was about to act, Puck's voice made all her anger vanish instantly.

"Oh, little bro, you're having a good time with my sister, huh? Isn't she adorable?"

"That's right! But in my eyes, your fluffy appearance is even more comfortable to touch."

This remark made Beatrice's eyes light up, and she snorted coldly, muttering, "You have some taste. Considering you're my brother's acquaintance, I won't pursue it."

"Mhm mhm mhm~ Beatrice~ Can I ask you for a favor?"

"Not helping!"

If Subaru Natsuki had asked nicely before, she would definitely have helped. But now, no matter what conditions Subaru Natsuki set, she wouldn't assist.

"Puck, if your sister doesn't want to help guard the mansion with us, will she be sad if something happens to you?"

"Huh?"

This statement widened Beatrice's eyes, "Brother? Is something happening?"

Subaru Natsuki, with a hint of sadness in his tone, said, "The Witch Cult will target Emilia tonight, but Puck won't have much power tonight. Without your help, Puck and Emilia..."

Puck also cooperated, leaning on Subaru Natsuki's chest, "Wuwuwu."

"I... I'll help!"

"Yeah~"

"Yeah~"

Subaru and Puck high-fived simultaneously.

Puck didn't know what had happened, but he got along exceptionally well with Subaru Natsuki. At the same time, his rudimentary perception abilities also sensed that Subaru Natsuki should be a good person.

But the pleasant moment didn't last a few minutes. The entire mansion was suddenly filled with alarm sounds.

"What's going on?"

Puck flew out, and as soon as he did, he saw in the distance, the Witch Cult attacking

.

Seeing this scene, Subaru Natsuki showed a puzzled expression. Something wasn't right. It was still afternoon, but the Witch Cult had always arrived in the evening before. Why did they suddenly come in the morning?

"I..."

His mind was in turmoil. Just as he was about to explain, he remembered his experience PvPing with Liu Yuan.

"Whenever, maintain a calm mind. You're not weak."

Calm mind! Calm mind.

Gradually, he calmed down, and unknowingly, a confident smile appeared on his lips.

Come what may, losing just meant reloading. The worst-case scenario was real death, so what? What did winning a battle require?

Personal skills, weapon equipment, and companions.

This time, with so many people believing in him and lending him such a powerful weapon, what possibility was there for failure?

The Witch Cultists who appeared in a frenzy numbered in the hundreds, and no one knew how they had appeared near the mansion.

This mansion did indeed have a magical protection system, but with a wave of the hand from the one called "Sloth," the barrier shattered.

To ordinary eyes, it might have seemed like a simple wave, but Subaru Natsuki saw countless black hands devouring the magic

.

"So many?"

"The master has gone to the royal capital and won't return until evening. Rem, will we die?"

"I don't know, but I will protect my sister."

Rem was serious, but she knew very well that even if she were serious, she could only deal with a few Witch Cultists at most, especially with the Archbishop of Gluttony among them.

As everyone in the mansion waited for the Witch Cultists to arrive, Subaru Natsuki jumped down.

He looked at Emilia and extended his hand to her, "Emilia... let's fight together once again."

"I..."

Emilia hesitated, but thinking back to that night when Subaru Natsuki fought desperately and Reinhard's evaluation, she nodded in agreement.

"Okay! Puck."

"No problem! But if you die, I'll fulfill the contract."

"I'm coming too!"

Rem knew that she couldn't contribute much facing so many people, but staying inside was pointless. It was better to go out and fight.

The three of them, along with two spirits, got ready. Beatrice saw that Puck was also going and insisted on joining.

Recalling last night's experience, Subaru Natsuki came up with a perfect plan. Before the enemy arrived, he first pulled out a sniper rifle.

"Times have changed, my friend."

Subaru Natsuki just aimed in a general direction and began shooting randomly.

Out of 15 shots, he hit 2 people.

The sudden deaths did startle the Witch Cultists, but didn't hinder their actions, especially with Sloth's hand blocking all the bullets. Killing Sloth using this method was basically impossible for Subaru Natsuki this time.

The Flames of Frenzy? Subaru Natsuki hesitated. Remembering the last time he was burnt to death by his own Frenzied Flame, he decided not to use it unless absolutely necessary.

He was ready to go, but before he did, he handed the submachine gun to Emilia.

"Emilia, as a mage, carry this. Shoot when the enemy gets close. It will fire 25 times. Aim for the head; without protection, it's a guaranteed kill."

"I can't accept..."

Puck reminded from the side,

"Subaru has better weapons, and this weapon is more suitable for self-defense for you. Accept it."

Subaru Natsuki nodded, "That's right, and... if I faint, I'll need you to carry me away. Rem... we might need your and my charge."

"Okay."

Was Subaru Natsuki trustworthy? If he hadn't brought out the Divine Sword, she definitely wouldn't have trusted him. But in this world, simply wielding a divine weapon was enough to prove one's character.

Not only did people come, but also the beasts they controlled. The beasts were incredibly fast, reaching a dangerous area in just a few seconds. Subaru Natsuki calmly raised his weapon, unleashing a Unique ability from the Divine Sword.

"Wave of Gold!"

However, as he wielded the weapon, Subaru Natsuki's mind inexplicably heard a sentence.

"You're not qualified! You're not qualified."

Chapter 26: Subaru Natsuki in Battle

Inside the internet cafe, Kisara, who had just undergone a major clean-up, lay on the chair as if he were about to die.

"I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm going to die."

Liu Yuan tapped the table, "Going to die? Fine! Then today I'll be alone."

"Give me five minutes, no! One minute, just let me catch my breath for a minute."

After taking a deep breath, Kisara suddenly sat up straight and swiftly turned on the computer, putting on her glasses.

While waiting for Liu Yuan to book the room, Kisara curiously asked, "Boss, in the game, weapons can be given to others. So in the future, if one person completes the game, can't they just mindlessly take away weapons?"

Kisara felt this was a bug. If that were the case, wouldn't they just toss out all sorts of magical weapons and skills, making it pointless to complete the game?

"Huh? You don't need to worry about that. The weapons given away can only be used once, and after one battle, the weapon will return. And they have no power at all. That 'Golden Wave' is just for show."

"Ah? Isn't that cheating?"

"Nope! What I meant was, in the case of someone not qualified, I'm giving them a weapon that already belongs to them. Their strength is enough, temporarily using the weapons they can obtain should be fine."

"But what if they don't clear the game for a long time?"

"Then the system will curse them to randomly shorten a body organ by five centimeters, and if it's less than five centimeters, it will disappear directly."

"..."

Kisara blushed, while Liu Yuan teased, "You think dirty so quickly. But if you ask me, being five centimeters shorter isn't that bad. What's really scary is if it's an organ like the brain or the heart that's five centimeters shorter. Imagine what would happen."

"Ugh, that's terrifying."

"What's terrifying? As long as he wants, even if he's broke, I'll lend him money to become the Elden Lord."

Kisara was astonished, "So generous?"

"Anyway, the borrowed money will definitely be paid back. Enough chatter, let's get started! We'll play one chapter today and then sleep."

Liu Yuan noticed Subaru Natsuki's unusual behavior these days. To solve his troubles, he didn't hesitate to start a new game to obtain equipment. But this couldn't go on. He didn't have any pay-to-win games in hand now.

How much money could he spend on these buyout games? He had to keep Kisara online for a long time and engage in some value-added consumption.

At the same time, as Subaru Natsuki wielded the Sacred Relic Sword, the words "You're not qualified" flashed repeatedly in his mind.

But as he swung the weapon, a golden flame appeared on the ground and pushed forward.

The divine, god-like golden flame continued to advance, consuming a large amount of Subaru Natsuki's mental strength with each meter. But it didn't matter; he had Infinite Cerulian Tears.

Along with the Cerulian Physick ingested, within fifteen seconds, he would have nearly unlimited energy to sustain this power.

At that moment, Emilia and Rem beside him showed expressions of shock. They had imagined what kind of power such a divine weapon could possess, but seeing it in action made them unable to help but marvel.

"Emilia, be careful. His condition doesn't seem good. He probably doesn't have the qualifications to use this weapon, forcibly using it will cause great exhaustion..."

"What?"

Emilia's heart tightened.

Although the two of them were complete strangers before, they now faced strong enemies together. Despite bearing the appearance of a Witch, he harbored no ill will towards herself.

Although they were fighting side by side now, it seemed she was more like the one being protected.

"Don't think like that~"

Pack whispered softly, "He can't control the weapon perfectly, which will lead to various accidents in battle. And if he fails, he'll need your protection."

"I will protect him."

Emilia's tone was firm.

Rem also nodded.

She couldn't be very useful in a battle of this level, but whatever happened next, she would do her best to protect Subaru Natsuki.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Subaru Natsuki felt as if his soul were being burned, and the words "You're not qualified" appeared on his entire soul.

"Qualified, I..."

"Defeat Radagon and become the Elden Lord!"

"I will, I definitely will, become the Elden Lord!!"

Subaru Natsuki's tone was unusually firm, and with the change in his will, his voice gradually changed.

"Lord, I'll wait for you inside the Erdtree."

With this last sentence, the previously elusive light became more firm, sweeping across the land like gold.

"What?"

Sloth noticed the flames surging towards them. Faced with this flame that seemed to burn the soul, his own power seemed so insignificant.

"Sloth! Truly slothful. That guy... Hahaha! We'll meet again someday."

Clutching his face, Sloth's whole body twisted in expression. The speed of the flames didn't seem fast, but in just a breath's time, it was already in front of him.

Escape, he had to escape quickly. This kind of power was not something he could contend with.

As for the other guys? They were no longer important. The person who could control this kind of power was not someone he could provoke. After dealing with this guy later, he could come back and capture Emilia.

After using this battle technique once, the weapon in Subaru Natsuki's hand disappeared, but he sensed deep down that the weapon was waiting for him, waiting for the moment when he could truly wield it.

"I will, I definitely will."

His spirit returned to normal, and the divine flames continued to advance, but by now, Sloth, the Archbishop of Sloth, had already escaped. The beasts and cultists beside him also escaped unharmed.

"Everyone, let's go, we need to take care of these people."

Beatrice asked, "How do you feel? It's not that we care about you, it's just that we're afraid you'll cause trouble for us if you die."

"Thanks, I feel okay."

Rem sighed, "You should rest first. I'll take care of the rest."

Under the flames, only some charred bodies and the beasts that had luckily escaped remained. Because the flames spread gradually from small to large, from near to far, some of the first beasts to rush over were not affected.

Dealing with these beasts was much simpler. Subaru Natsuki held up his shield, and Emilia, as a mage, mindlessly cast spells.

This was the first time Emilia had been so relaxed since she was young.

Subaru Natsuki's reaction and predictive abilities were extremely accurate. He always blocked and deflected attacks before the beasts could strike, turning them into sitting ducks for Emilia's output.

Beatrice and Rem also tried, but they found it very difficult. There was no sense of cooperation at all; it felt more like each person was fighting separately.

On the surface, Subaru Natsuki seemed very serious in battle, but deep down, he longed for thaf weapon.

He had to become the King of Elden and obtain the Sacred Relic Sword. It wasn't because of the coolness or the power, but because of his commitment to the weapon.

"Wait? Commitment to the weapon?"

Subaru Natsuki felt something was off, but when he saw the large beasts still able to fight back, he withdrew his thoughts and prepared to think about it later.

Chapter 27: Newcomer Nyaruko

Inside the internet cafe, as a new day began, Subaru Natsuki shared his experiences from the previous day.

"That's it, with just a swoosh~ a large group of enemies went down. I can't even imagine how strong the boss really is now."

Beside him, Fujimaru Kaede nodded, "I've fought alongside the boss before, but..."

Recalling how Liu Yuan had come to help, she didn't seem to see how he dealt with the Shadow Servants, but after they won, all she saw was Liu Yuan waving from a distance.

What's the most joyful thing about going online in an internet cafe? Not just playing games, but also boasting to each other. They had been going online together for some time now, and had exchanged words a few times. Minato and Tina paused their game temporarily after hearing the conversation between the two.

Minato continued, "Based on your performance yesterday, if it were a real battle, without using any trump cards, I could only tie with the boss. But I don't know if the boss has any trump cards."

Tina, holding the cola she bought today, reminisced, "Kisara told me that the boss's marksmanship is very accurate. Wherever he points, he hits, very impressive."

"If there's a chance, I really want to spar with the boss in reality~" Minato sighed, these days of going online here gave him a long-lost sense of ease. There wasn't as much scheming and plotting, and everyone came from different worlds.

Just as they were chatting, Kaede curiously asked Liu Yuan, who was reading at the front desk, "Boss, I've noticed that there have only been these few machines all along. Can't we add more machines to attract newcomers?"

"Nope, if we get another customer, I can expand the store and add newbies. It's just that you guys aren't doing well, not bringing in new customers for me."

"It's not like we're busy all the time. Whenever I suggest going out to play, they all say they want to study and train before heading to the first anomaly. They won't rest. Now, the whole Chaldea makes it seem like I have nothing to do."

Tina said somewhat dejectedly, "I... have no friends..."

Minato explained helplessly, "My lover is about to give birth, so there are quite a few people watching over her, not easy to bring her over. Oh right..."

Minato suddenly remembered something and invited Subaru and Kaede, "Do you guys have time in a few days? My lover is being watched by some people, and I want to ask for your help..."

Liu Yuan interrupted, "Not for now, It can't support multi-world crossings at the moment. But next time the internet cafe expands, this feature should be available. Even if they can't make it, I can. If it's really dangerous, just call me. Regular enemies should be no match for big brother."

The Mimic Tears, Liu Yuan loved this fun toy after using it once. In the game, Big Brother accompanied him in killing the Godskin Apostles, Malenia, and even Radagon.

In the second round, for stimulation, he stopped using these and relied solely on his own strength.

"Really? Then I'll trouble the boss when the time comes."

"Well, if you find it troublesome, help me bring in someone. Anyone will do, just bring in one person. Remember, it's a person, not a ghost!"

While sleeping soundly in the Spirit Bell, Olga Marie felt someone persecuting her.

At this moment, Kaede complained, "I'm worried about one thing now. We bring someone in, and then a newcomer arrives. If there aren't enough machines, can you supplement them on-site, boss?"

Hearing this, Kisara joined in the complaint, "What if a newcomer comes today? Then the boss can just add machines directly, and you guys can bring people to play."

She said this just as the door of the internet cafe was pushed open.

The newcomer was a 'girl' with long silver hair, a cute girl who greeted everyone, "Hello, everyone!"

"Welcome to the Four-Dimensional Space Internet Cafe~"

Liu Yuan and Kisara both went to greet the newcomer at the door, but before Liu Yuan could speak, the newcomer spoke first.

"Internet cafe? Are there fun games from Earth here?"

The girl named Nyaruko's eyes twinkled like stars.

"Yes~ The specific rules are here."

"I'm *Cthulhu Swear*, is it expensive?"

Nyaruko saw something and was shocked that a day of browsing the internet here would cost her a day's income at the Space Defense Agency.

"No way, too expensive, too expensive."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Liu Yuan smiled, "Dear customer, this is a real experience version of the game, so of course it's a bit expensive."

"What! A real experience game? Hiss, is the technology in other worlds so advanced? No, I have to calculate..."

Nyaruko started counting on her fingers.

"My income for a day is this much, and I need to spend this much. But if I take bribes and abuse my power, I can receive this much, very good! No problem. I'll spend all the bribes I receive here, and then no one will be able to find evidence of me taking bribes. Crime without evidence isn't a crime, hahaha."

When she laughed triumphantly, Kisara reminded Nyaruko in her ear, "Customer, your inner thoughts are all spoken out loud!"

"Huh? Huh? Huh?"

Nyaruko widened her eyes in horror, looking at Liu Yuan anxiously. If Liu Yuan reported her, she would be finished. The chance of taking a vacation on Earth this year would be definitely gone.

Wait!

This is an internet cafe in another world, completely capable of entrusting others to buy games, manga, and novels from Earth. Looking at it this way, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Nyaruko quickly made up her mind.

"Ahem, boss, turn on the computer quickly. I didn't expect that I could enjoy Earth's culture in the universe. It's really great. I feel like my hands are itching now."

At this moment, Kisara's expression was blank, because the person in front of her was really too eccentric.

But just thinking about Nyaruko's appearance and hearing her voice, she actually had a curiosity to find out more.

"Hey hey hey~ my lovely employees, it's working hours now, not slacking off time."

Liu Yuan's words woke Kisara up instantly, she shook her head, and looked at Nyaruko with a strange expression.

"Boss, that person is weird..."

"She's not human..."

Liu Yuan explained, "According to the human understanding of her world, she's considered an alien. But it's no big deal, we're just running an internet cafe. Whether the customers are human or not doesn't matter, as long as they look human."

"So relaxed."

"If it weren't relaxed, you wouldn't be able to become a net manager."

Nyaruko turned on the computer and became excited when she saw Resident Evil on the screen.

"Can I experience the real game by wearing glasses? What kind of black technology is this? What! It's actually the RE series by Capcom, and it's even up to the 8th installment? What? Fourth generation, my fourth generation! Haha, Meeester Keeenedy is here!"

Excitedly, Nyaruko put on her glasses, and as soon as she did, her voice disappeared.

To maintain the gaming experience for other customers, unnecessary sounds are blocked by the glasses.

At the same time Nyaruko started the game, the system prompted Liu Yuan that one of his tasks was completed.

Chapter 28: New Game "Minecraft"

[The return customer task is completed, and the mall is now open.

Generating the task of a novice store manager, successfully sell 100 copies of a certain game.

Task reward: Anywhere Door

Customers, when invited by someone from this world, can use the Anywhere Door to cross into other worlds to play games.]

"System, can this Anywhere Door go anywhere?"

"Please refrain from unhealthy thoughts. As long as it's legal, compliant, and doesn't endanger customer safety, the system can deliver."

"Then the question is, some of the things I have in mind are legal in some worlds."

After the system crashed for several tens of seconds, it added, "The system has the final say."

"Don't get me wrong, I'm just being cautious. Oh right, system, let me see what's in the mall."

As soon as the mall was opened, Liu Yuan took a sharp breath.

If the system task was to open the mall, the tasks inside the mall were prerequisites for opening various games and anime.

Like the standard computers in internet cafes, they cost one hundred thousand yuan per set.

Unlocking games, on the other hand, was quite cheap, at ten thousand yuan.

But beware, this ten thousand yuan is not equivalent to the exchange rate of other worlds. It's what the internet cafe earns.

And this price increases incrementally.

The first time is ten thousand yuan, the second time is twenty thousand yuan, the third time is forty thousand yuan, and so on, with a maximum of 102.4 million yuan. And what's bought isn't just one game, but a series. Games like Resident Evil, with many installments, are definitely worth it.

Internet cafe space expansion has a limit, with a maximum of one hundred machines per internet cafe.

More than that? You need to open a branch, with the initial price for opening a branch being one hundred million yuan, capped at 102.4 billion yuan.

At this moment, Liu Yuan fell silent. According to this calculation, he could probably reach the limit after buying ten games.

One hundred million yuan, if he developed his own mobile game with a good storyline, art, and publicity, Liu Yuan felt it would be quite easy.

But looking at this small internet cafe.

From opening to now, including his share and rewards, it was just a little over forty thousand. It wasn't even enough to buy two games.

Even if the scale expanded a hundredfold, he would still only be able to afford five or six games in the short term. Unless he could develop this internet cafe into a multi-world super internet cafe with hundreds of millions or even billions of users, there would be hope for him to buy all the games in his lifetime

.

"Boss? Boss?"

Seeing Liu Yuan's abnormal expression, Kisara, who was beside him, became worried and asked.

Had the boss been pushing himself too hard lately? Was he harming his health? It seemed like the boss needed a good rest today.

Deciding to continue playing Resident Evil 2 alone tonight, Kisara planned to play Resident Evil 6 with Liu Yuan when he was rested.

"It's nothing, just a reality check."

Although the games were outrageously expensive, everything else was quite cheap. Movies and anime cost one hundred thousand each. Novels were one hundred thousand each, pick as many as you like.

Liu Yuan looked around and realized there was a lot of profit margin here.

Because not only were there quality goods, but also some rubbish. Even essays written by elementary school students would be put up. If there ever came a day when he could spend as he pleased, he would definitely contaminate the library with these.

But that goal was too far away for Liu Yuan to dare to think about.

For now, he would expand the internet cafe by two machines and then buy a new game. As for the rest, Liu Yuan dared not think about it now. His only goal now was to expand the internet cafe, attract more people, and strive to make the internet cafe popular in every world.

Then he could recruit a few more internet managers, and he could lie flat every day and make a fortune. Wouldn't that be great?

However, when Liu Yuan checked what games to add, he found that a software called "TT" was actually free.

TT, similar to QQ or Line, could chat, post moments, and express moods. But besides these functions, this software could also log into forums and view various information.

The forum would automatically categorize discussions based on content, eliminating the need for personal selection.

With a wide range of functions but extremely simple operation, the benefits mentioned above were not important. The most important point was that it was free.

Or rather, installation was free, but there were a few charges for usage. Customers in this world's internet cafes could communicate for free, but it cost ten yuan for each sentence in cross-world communication, with each sentence not exceeding 150 characters.

That's right, even for just a punctuation mark, it still cost ten yuan in cross-world communication. Images were priced separately, starting at ten yuan with no upper limit.

Establishing cross-world chat groups had higher requirements, and the cost was horizontal, but the requirement to enter the group was to be an "internet cafe premium member."

Everyone currently using the internet was already an premium member, except for Nyaruko, but this was a new user benefit. If the number of customers exceeded ten, the standards for premium membership would increase, and if it exceeded one hundred, it would increase again.

However, the internet cafe couldn't get a penny of this money. According to the system's explanation, this was the necessary cost for cross-world information transmission. Even if the system wanted to take a cut, it couldn't, and if the system couldn't get it, how could Liu Yuan?

"Wow, it's so damn expensive, even sending messages costs money, but this is a must-have."

Looking at it from another perspective, being able to communicate across worlds was such a rare opportunity. This price was very expensive for the vast majority of people. But for tycoons, it was nothing, it was standard for making tycoon money.

As for games? Liu Yuan was still choosing. There were too many options. League of Legends, Journey to the West, World of Warcraft, Dungeon Fighter Online, these classic online games were all available. Contra, Mario Bros, Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy, Mount & Blade.

The games were diverse, but Liu Yuan chose very carefully.

Unlike the initial welfare games where you could bring out equipment just by playing, other games couldn't directly bring out weapons. Only by clearing the game at the real difficulty level could you bring out the props and equipment inside.

In the end, Liu Yuan set his sights on a game that looked very simple and could be played with just your hands: the sandbox game "Minecraft."

Based on Liu Yuan's comprehensive selection, he was sure that this game would be the most practical and well-received by customers, both in terms of usability and gameplay.

At the same time, this game had a very strong general-purpose nature and a very low difficulty level.

The ultimate goal was very simple, to defeat the Ender Dragon at the highest difficulty level. Liu Yuan estimated the strength of the Ender Dragon to be slightly inferior to the Elden Beast, but stronger than the Dragon Lord. Whether in practicality or gameplay, it was first-class. If newcomers didn't like fighting, wouldn't this game be perfect?

"Alright! Let's go with this one."

When the game was selected and installed on the computer, everyone received a notification from the system.

"The new game 'Minecraft' has been launched. This is an open-world game with extremely high freedom. Players who complete the game at the highest difficulty level can unlock the crafting table manufacturing permission."

The new notification made everyone stop their current tasks.

"A new game?"

"Minecraft?"

"Open world?"

"Wait, other people's worlds? Do they have that too?"

Subaru Natsuki, Fujimaru Kaede, and Nyaruko were all familiar with this game and had even played it before.

Now, hearing that the internet cafe had this game, they were excited. Especially the last part, unlocking the crafting table after completing the game.

Those who had played this game knew that there were a few broken stuff in it. The crafting table was one of them.

Chapter 29: One Ring Leads to Another

The emergence of the new game piqued Minato's curiosity. Seeing the description, it seemed like a very casual game, and he had a feeling that this game would be suitable for his wife.

"Oh, it's a sandbox open-world adventure creation game."

"Huh?"

A puzzled expression formed on Minato's head.

Currently, he could only understand shooting games, role-playing games, and so on. Liu Yuan bombarded him with so many professional terms that he, who had only played one game, found it a bit hard to accept.

Nyaruko, standing beside him, explained, "Just think of it as a life simulation and relaxation game. It's perfect if you don't have much going on. It's a shame I'm a bit short on cash and can't play."

On the other side, Tina asked, "Is it very casual?"

Nyaruko was puzzled.

She didn't know how to explain because she had only heard Kekko talk about this game and had never played it herself. Subaru Natsuki had played the mod version.

At this moment, Liu Yuan walked over and explained, "Very casual indeed. In survival mode, even pure newcomers who know the functions of materials and tools can defeat the Ender Dragon in a week. Besides adventure, you can farm, raise animals, establish your own city, or even a country."

The system provided not only the pixelated version of Minecraft but also the version with realistic experiences. In this version, the visual and tactile effects were identical to reality. The sun was round, and eating and drinking were necessary.

Items crafted also matched real-world visual effects, whether they were round or square. If it were on real difficulty, players would have absolute freedom and could interact with items and props from other games in the internet cafe. As long as they completed those games, the items and props could be transferred to their Minecraft homes.

After listening to Liu Yuan's explanation, Tina's face lit up with excitement. Having her own world, where she could live and build anything, even if it was virtual, made her very happy.

Tina directly purchased the game. Having already completed Resident Evil 8, she was now playing some casual modes to vent her emotions. Honestly, this game made her quite frustrated.

Whether it was the storyline, realism, or gaming experience, she would give it a full score. Especially Ethan, the father in the game, who, no matter what happened, was determined to save his daughter.

Even if his daughter Rose was dismembered into five parts in the story, he still wanted to bring her back.

She, being the cursed child, had similarities with Ethan's daughter in some aspects. Neither of them was truly human; both were infected individuals.

Yet Rose's father would spare no effort, even if it meant crushing his own heart, to save her with his infected body.

And herself? She was abandoned at birth, turned into an experiment, and a killer.

Even though Rose hadn't seen her father or talked to Ethan herself, that love could definitely be conveyed.

But herself? She had nothing.

But now it was different. If what Liu Yuan advertised was true, being able to create a world of her own, even if it was virtual, she would gladly accept it.

Moreover, who would dare say the things in this internet cafe game were fake?

At least after playing Resident Evil 8, she obtained the perfect Mold Virus.

However, this thing was a bit redundant for Tina.

As a cursed child, her body had very strong regenerative abilities, and the perfect Mold Virus only gave her similar recovery abilities to Ethan's, without affecting her mind. Its other effects were not significant.

Now with Minecraft, she was curious about what the crafting table she would eventually obtain could bring her.

If it could create a world where infected individuals wouldn't be discriminated against, that would be great.

"Give it a try. If you don't know what to play, this game is perfect. If you have other games to play, this game is also great. You can build a home, and items that can't fit in other games can be stored and displayed here."

"Give me one!"

This sentence further solidified Tina's determination. She directly paid for the game. Even though the $100 price tag made her feel a bit reluctant, and theoretically, this game was the least profitable compared to the other two games because you couldn't obtain items without completing it, it was worth it for a world of her own.

After purchasing the game and opening it, as soon as she entered the game, she looked up at the pure world.

Blue sky, green islands, yellow sands, and the surrounding ocean. Several animals were running and jumping on the deserted island, and fish were playing in the azure sea.

This was a feeling she couldn't experience in her own world.

The sea in her world was already occupied by gastreas, and she didn't know what dangers lurked in the pitch-black ocean.

The living areas were also surrounded by huge rocks, especially for someone like her, a cursed child.

Being able to live well was already good enough; experiencing freedom was too luxurious.

But now, she felt what freedom truly was.

This feeling was truly wonderful.

The game was very simple. Even in the realistic experience version, there were basic tutorials inside, such as what materials could be used to make potions, weapons, or metal.

Moreover, things not found in the game could also be used in this world. If someone knew how to make firearms, building a firearms factory would be no problem.

A true sandbox open-world, a real world that belonged to her in the virtual world.

After fully immersing herself in the game, the useless noise around her was automatically blocked by the machine. Seeing the excellent environment in the game, everyone else also bought a copy without hesitation.

Except for Nyaruko, everyone else had various pressures in real life. The world's destruction, endless reincarnations, managing the village, and a wife going into labor. For them, such a world, exclusively theirs and completely free, was indeed very suitable.

Moreover, this world could also store items, which was fantastic.

The game system obtained after playing the game was indeed very convenient, but the items in the system were too messy. If she could have her own house to organize and display them, wouldn't that be great?

Seeing everyone start playing the game, Liu Yuan began his next plan.

"Just having games without communication isn't ideal. I'll apply for a free chat software called TT, which will also be installed on the computers. It's very easy to use. You can play games and communicate through TT at the same time."

This excited Subaru Natsuki and Kaede Fujimaru.

"What? Is it similar to Line?"

Liu Yuan nodded, "That's right. Make sure to read the rules carefully. Some situations require payment for communication, but it's completely free to use on the computers in the internet cafe."

This was also the most important reason why Liu Yuan chose Minecraft. Theoretically, any other game could do without communication. But not Minecraft; such a free game with no restrictions almost guaranteed that anyone who came to the internet cafe to play would buy it.

But without communication in the game, and people couldn't communicate all the time outside of the game, this was where TT came in. Letting them use it freely in the internet cafe would undoubtedly encourage

bad habits, but when they had money or became premium users, sending a cross-world message would cost ten yuan.

They wouldn't make much money now, but in the future, with more people, this would definitely be a big source of profit.

Chapter 30: Prelati's Spellbook got Snatched Away

Chaldea, along with Romani and other surviving personnel, quickly located the first singularity.

"Fujimaru and Mash, it's time to depart."

"Which Fujimaru?"

Da Vinci's inquiry caught Romanii off guard. It should have been Ritsuka Fujimaru, who had a formal contract with Mash, but Fujimaru Kaede's combat abilities couldn't be ignored either.

Having mysterious powers of unknown origin and the strength to confront Servants head-on, someone with such prowess shouldn't be left out. But...

Now wasn't the time for hesitation: "Both of you, go."

The transfer of spiritual particles began again, and Fujimaru Kaede felt a bit tired this time.

After spending twelve hours in the internet cafe and then being dragged into the spiritual particle transfer, Fujimaru Kaede felt exhausted.

But soon, she remembered that even across worlds, she could chat using TT. And Liu Yuan had also added her to the large group chat where everyone was present. Thinking that she could still chat with others while carrying out missions gave Fujimaru Kaede a glimmer of hope.

"Forget it, there's not enough time. I'll bring the others to the internet cafe later."

Fujimaru Kaede didn't bother packing anything; she ran straight to the central control room, thinking that this spiritual particle transfer should end in a few hours, just like last time.

"Oh! Kaede, you're here."

"We've been waiting for you, Fujimaru."

"Senior! We'll do our best."

"Fu-fu~"

Fujimaru Kaede grinned and clenched her fist. "I'm super strong now. Mash, you hold the shield in front, I'll cast magic from behind, Ritsuka replenishes mana, and Fu-fu acts cute. Solid!"

[Cross-World TT Group Chat

"Everyone! I'm about to embark on a mission to save the world. Wish me luck!"

"Where are you?"

"Where are you?!"]

Fujimaru Kaede flooded the group chat with messages, sending dozens of messages within seconds.

Fujimaru Kaede realized that her messages were being read but not responded to, and she felt dejected. After a while, she saw a message from Tina in the group.

["Senior... In this group, every message requires payment, even individual punctuation marks. Please be aware."]

In that instant, Fujimaru Kaede trembled

With the destruction of human order, she couldn't access her world's currency. She had a little over four days' worth of internet fees left, but with her frenzy of messaging, that money might not even last until tomorrow's internet session.

"...,"

Fujimaru Kaede fell silent...

At this moment, Minato Namikaze added, "The usage rules and group entry notices are detailed in the group announcement. Everyone must read the announcement or entry notice before posting any content."

At ten yuan per message, it wasn't expensive in any world. In the past, Fujimaru Kaede could have sold her house in her hometown and still had enough to chat for a year. But now, she was broke. No mystic codes, no treasures, and then she sent dozens of messages.

Now she was in debt!

"Why?!"

Fujimaru Kaede's sudden outburst puzzled Mash.

"Senior?"

"Kaede? What's wrong?"

Before they could finish their inquiries, the spiritual particle transfer began. Fujimaru Kaede had no mood to marvel at the wonders of spiritual particle transfer; she only knew one thing: if she didn't get enough to pay for internet access tomorrow, she wouldn't be able to go online.

"No!!"

Ranni's side story was about to conclude, with just the final marriage ceremony with Ranni left.

Today, she had planned to prepare more flowers and beautiful props instead of hastily marrying, to have a perfect wedding with Ranni.

But now, being told that her money had been wasted because she hadn't read the announcement fully? It broke her heart.

"Ranni, my dear wife... Sob, sob, sob!"

"Anguish! It hurts so much! Who can feel my Anguish?"

The system of spiritual particle transfer seemed to sense Fujimaru Kaede's Anguish. When she opened her eyes, she was stunned by the scene before her.

Looking up at the sky, a huge halo indicated the extraordinary nature of this world.

Where were the people around her?

Is that a wizard with goldfish eyes? A woman in black?

Using the game system, she realized: one elite enemy, one boss?

Looking further, there were dragons flying in the sky, monsters running on the ground, and strange troops.

"Who are you?"

Black Jeanne saw Fujimaru Kaede's sudden appearance and reprimanded her. As she was about to attack, Fujimaru Kaede sighed.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you don't understand my Pain! Wait, what's that?"

Fujimaru Kaede put on a mask of pain, emitting an aura of suffering. Even Black Jeanne and Gilles couldn't help but marvel at the anguish emanating from her.

Upon closer observation, although Fujimaru Kaede appeared to be an ordinary person on the surface, there was a mysterious aura about her that even Gilles couldn't help but admire.

Especially the greed and lust in Fujimaru Kaede's eyes, is definitely not something a righteous person would possess.

The aura around her was more like someone who had slaughtered countless lives, and that slaughter seemed to be for personal gain, purely for the sake of killing.

If Liu Yuan were here, he would definitely acknowledge the discerning eyes of the man with goldfish eyes before him.

Fujimaru Kaede had killed enough Rune Filled Big Birds to fill a mountain.

Initially, she did it for money, but later, after developing a mechanical approach, she even lost her expression.

Later, after defeating General Radahn and obtaining his massive sword, Fujimaru Kaede began killing Red Albinaurics in the Mogh's Rune Donation Dynasty, twenty thousand per round.

When she killed them repeatedly, she did so without expression, desire, or demand.

Such a person would be considered a demon in reality.

However, the greed in Fujimaru Kaede's eyes wasn't brought out by the game; it was her own.

Because she saw the elite enemy holding the grimoire called the "Prelati's Spellbook: Sunken Sprial Castle," worth a hundred thousand yen before the destruction of human order.

What concept was this? As a premium member now, she could go online worry-free for ten days and buy three more games. If she wanted to splurge a bit, she could even buy some ice-cold cola, have a serving of eel rice, or even chat with Miss Kisara while playing games.

Just the thought of not having money to go online tomorrow, combined with the high price of this elite enemy's item, made her greedy.

"Yes! That's it. You must not be a good person. Join us!"

Gilles was excited; their lineup was indeed strong with Black Jeanne, but at the same time, he needed even more powerful warriors. The person in front of him exuded a greedy and arrogant aura, devoid of any goodness.

Such a person would be perfect for joining them.

"Hehehe..."

Fujimaru Kaede walked over to Gilles's side, and Gilles showed no fear. His goldfish eyes looked at Fujimaru Kaede.

Suddenly, Fujimaru Kaede smirked and swung the wooden stick in her hand forcefully.

With such a sudden attack at close range, Gilles couldn't react. With just one blow, he got weakened, and his hand loosened.

Ordinarily, a Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm couldn't be plundered normally. But after catching the Prelati's Spellbook, Fujimaru Kaede immediately pulled out the Spirit Summoning Bell and rang it.

The mimic tear appeared, but Fujimaru Kaede forgot one thing: when she summoned the mimic tear, she was holding Prelati's Spellbook. And the mimic tear could use all the weapons and magic carried by the summoner.

The big stick was directly abandoned by Big Brother Mimic tear. Holding up the Spiral Sunken, it summoned a Horror from the deep sea of another dimension.

In that moment, not only was Fujimaru Kaede dumbfounded. Gilles was also dumbfounded.

He was a Heroic Spirit, and theoretically, his Noble Phantasm couldn't be taken away. But now it had been snatched away by Fujimaru Kaede. And not only that, she had successfully replicated it and summoned a Horror.

When had Noble Phantasms become so worthless?

And all Fujimaru Kaede could think was: Big Brother is awesome!

Chapter 31: Kaede's Moment of the Hunt

Based on the formidable replication ability of the Mimic Tear, it not only replicated the teachings of the Spiral Castle but also, due to Fujimaru's intelligence reaching 60, directly summoned a Horror.

Summoning a Horror without offering sacrifices could only result in an average Sea Demon, but the Mimic Tear were formidable.

"Brother! Hold them off; I'll make a run for it!" With Fujimaru's body, the Mimic Tear gave her a thumbs up and, under the cover of the sea monster, activated the Incantation 'Elden Stars'.

"What kind of magic is this?"

"How is this possible?"

Black Jeanne and Gilles exclaimed as a huge meteor fell from the sky, causing Gilles to pause.

Taking advantage of this moment, Fujimaru took out the Whistle and blew it hard, summoning Torrent in front of her.

"Horse! My horse! Hurry, take me away!!"

This horse was the one Melina, the AWOL Heroine, had given her at the beginning.

It held significant meaning for every Tarnished. Whether climbing mountains, rushing through battles, or fighting, this horse had helped Fujimaru countless times.

This time, it would carry 'Bandit' Fujimaru away from the scene.

"Let's go~"

The bipedal dragons wanted to pursue, but they were knocked down by the Meteorites of Astel.

The land monsters also attempted to run, but were easily intercepted by the Sea Demons controlled by the older brother.

Horrors were lethal beings to ordinary people, but for the Mimic Tear that replicated Fujimaru's attributes, the conditions for using them were probably even lower than that of a Meteorite staff.

The Mimic Tear understood that they couldn't hold on for long. Once the Tarnished left the battlefield, their spirit ashes would automatically disperse.

But with Torrent, ordinary people wouldn't be able to catch up with Fujimaru.

Three minutes later, the Mimic Tear dispersed, and Fujimaru, riding the horse, disappeared without a trace.

"Chase! Chase! We must retrieve Prelati's Spellbook!"

In theory, it was impossible to snatch a Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm, but once Fujimaru seized it, Gilles lost all connection with it. The Noble Phantasm had to be retrieved, no matter the cost.

Several kilometers away in the forest, Torrent halted.

"Phew, that was thrilling, too thrilling. But we can't rest until tomorrow arrives. This is bad!"

Fujimaru heard the cries of the bipedal flying dragons in the sky.

There were many of them, coming from all directions.

However, once they dispersed in different directions, their numbers became scarce.

At least, there were only four bipedal flying dragons flying above Fujimaru's head.

These were just scouting for Fujimaru's escape direction. Once they found Fujimaru, the army would arrive en masse. By then, Gilles would lead all the Mad Heroic Spirits and let Fujimaru know what cruelty meant.

"Hiss, Torrent, can these things be sold to the boss, what do you think?"

Torrent snorted softly.

In Elden Ring, had it not done its fair share of shady things? Stabbing backs in secret, stealing treasures from others and running away, bullying slower travelers while riding on horseback with Rock Sling.

It had never done human affairs anyway. Now, hunting down a few flying dragons wasn't a big deal.

"Oh! You think they'd be valuable!"

If Torrent could speak, it would definitely vehemently refute, 'I didn't say that'.

But now, Fujimaru was short of money, and she felt she needed to prepare some contingency plans.

What if this Noble Phantasm was stolen and lost? What if she couldn't afford to go online tomorrow? Not going online for a day felt like losing a billion. She needed to keep some funds aside and get some valuable stuff.

She took out the Lion's Greatbow from her backpack and loaded it with Radahn's Spear.

"Whoosh!"

With a purple lightning bolt, the large arrow pierced through the bipedal flying dragon. When the other three approached, Fujimaru pulled the bowstring again. Within seconds, only one remained in the sky.

It wanted to escape, to go back and report, but as it prepared to flee, an arrow rain descended from the sky.

"Hehe~ Materials~ Materials~"

In Elden Ring, dragon hearts were extremely important materials, and killing dragons could yield a large amount of Runes.

So, by the same token, these dragons should also be very valuable.

Since they were valuable... now that they were here, they shouldn't run away.

"Torrent, collect the materials."

Fujimaru rode her pony, happily collecting materials.

Not to mention, she even obtained some valuable items from the bipedal flying dragons.

Dragon teeth, ten teeth could exchange for an hour of internet access.

Dragon hearts, five could buy a game.

Dragon claws, ten could buy a snack. But they were too bulky to carry around conveniently.

Dragon meat wasn't valuable, but it tasted good when roasted, and biting into it was enjoyable.

The system judged the rest of the items as worthless, but clever Fujimaru thought that although internet cafes didn't accept them, they might be useful to Chaldea, so she shook the Spirit Summoning Bell and summoned Olga Marie.

"Fujimaru! What's wrong?"

"Help me see what we can collect, hurry, I'm being pursued right now."

"Huh?"

Olga Marie's face showed a big question mark, but now wasn't the time for confusion. Seeing Fujimaru's anxious look, she helped her identify what was useful from the bipedal flying dragons.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, when Fujimaru, Mash, and Fou, who had descended into this world, discovered that their companions were missing, they showed expressions of panic.

"Fujimaru? Fujimaru! Little sister! Little sister."

Fujimaru was very clear that what she hated most was being called little sister. If she had intended to hide, she could definitely reveal herself by calling out like this.

Mash also called out beside her, "Senpai! Senpai."

Fou also called out, but there was no response.

At that moment, Romani's projection appeared beside them.

"What happened? Is Fujimaru missing?"

"Yes, after being teleported here, she disappeared."

"Was there any accident? Let me detect her life reaction."

Romani quickly searched for Fujimaru's life signal, but there was none nearby. When he expanded the search to the entire singularity, he found a faint signal. However, there was strong interference there, making it impossible to contact Fujimaru.

"Detected it, but can't contact her. The direction she's in is, here."

Now the problem arose: should they look for Fujimaru first, or should they deal with this singularity first?

Romani didn't offer any advice because this required a decision from Fujimaru who was on the scene.

"Go find

Fujimaru, she's alone, I'm worried."

"Okay!"

Mash nodded vigorously. She was also very worried that Fujimaru might not be able to adapt to life in an unfamiliar place and might encounter enemies, which would be dangerous.

Indeed, that was the case, but it wasn't Fujimaru who was in danger, but the bipedal flying dragons and various monsters chasing her.

As a Tarnished, what was most important? Of course, it was strategy! A Tarnished who acted recklessly was most likely to be chopped to death by random swords, hammers, or pecked to death by a bird.

She knew she couldn't recklessly hack these dragons now.

Since she couldn't hack indiscriminately, she'd ambush them!

Stealthily execute them, shoot from a distance with bows and arrows. Kill one, then rush up to pull teeth, dig hearts if possible, if not, just run away directly.

Not to mention, she got 50 dragon teeth and 3 dragon hearts just in one day.

If she could sell all the loot now, she decided to use the money from selling Noble Phantasms to go online, and use the money earned from materials to treat herself. She worked so hard, she deserved to reward herself with some good food and drink.

Chapter 32: The Boss Teaches Customers How to Disgust People

For eleven hours, Fumimaru Kaede waged guerrilla warfare to the extreme.

Wherever there were fewer people, she ran, and she targeted whoever was weaker. Her behavior pattern was completely unpredictable to Gilles, and her attacks were as elusive as ghosts.

Berserk Sanson reported seeing Fumimaru Kaede sneak up behind a bipedal flying dragon, then pull out a sword larger than herself and thrust it in its anus.

Before the thrust, he had ignored Fumimaru Kaede's actions. Only later did he recall seeing it and couldn't understand why he had ignored it.

In addition to this, Fumimaru Kaede's behavior was somewhat cruel. Not a single bipedal flying dragon that died remained intact, terrifying the entire group.

However, their efforts were effective. After eleven hours, Black Jeanne pinpointed Fumimaru Kaede's location.

"Ridiculous little jumper, you've been found."

After such a long battle, Fumimaru Kaede was somewhat exhausted, but facing an influential Heroic Spirit like Black Jeanne, she didn't back down. Instead, she pulled out her shield and club.

"The Dragon Witch? The legendary Saint Joan of Arc? Tsk tsk, ending up in such a pitiful state, how pathetic. But it's a pity, you won't catch me today."

Fumimaru Kaede calmly gathered everything, then raised her left middle finger and pointed her right thumb downwards. At the same time, her weapons changed to the Erdtree Greatshield and the Magic Staff.

"Roar! My rage."

Black Jeanne didn't waste words. Right now, she just wanted to kill the person in front of her.

This human indeed had some special abilities, but the gap between humans and Heroic Spirits couldn't be bridged by these small tricks.

Now, she wanted to kill this person who had disgusted her all night.

However...

"Golden Style Return!"

In the instant the Noble Phantasm attacked Fumimaru Kaede, she raised her shield. Golden patterns appeared in front of the shield, and Black Jeanne's released Noble Phantasm was blocked in that moment.

The critical flame damage was judged as magical damage, and when the block was successful, golden energy balls tracked towards Black Jeanne.

"What?"

She had never seen this move before. She wanted to split it with her weapon, but her intuition told her it couldn't be split.

Without any hesitation, she ordered the bipedal flying dragons beside her to block this attack.

"Tsk."

Fumimaru Kaede felt a bit regretful. She thought she could use this method to deal with Black Jeanne and snatch back her weapon at the critical moment. Unexpectedly, it failed. But it didn't matter. Today's harvest was very rich, and...

"The 4D Cybercafe is open~ Come play~"

In an instant, Fumimaru Kaede crossed over to the cybercafe. The sudden disappearance of Fumimaru Kaede stunned everyone present.

No breath, no trace, disappeared directly in front of everyone's eyes. What did this prove? It proved she had the ability to leave directly, whether to leave or to play, in otherwords, she was just playing around.

"Damn it! I'll kill you! I'll kill you, I must kill you!"

Anger filled Black Jeanne's mind. Right now, she only had one thought: to kill Fumimaru Kaede and dismember her.

Inside the cybercafe, as soon as it opened, Liu Yuan showed a professional smile.

"Welcome, cough! Welcome, come for some internet, cough... hahaha!"

Now Fumimaru Kaede looked very funny, with dragon teeth all over her body, various sizes of dragon hearts tied to her legs, a strange book hanging around her waist, and a straw hat on her head. Her face was covered in mud, which was even funnier.

"Stop laughing, stop laughing, boss, see what these can sell for."

"Cough, okay, Kaede, take Fumimaru for a bath, it's free."

Kisara beside him also nodded, covering her mouth. "Got it, come with me."

Fumimaru Kaede hurriedly placed everything on the table. "Just convert it directly into internet fees, and oh! Give me a luxury package worth ten hours of internet fees!"

"Sure to satisfy you."

Dragon teeth, dragon hearts were very dirty, but it didn't matter, the system's cash register didn't just take money, as long as it was 'valuable,' it took it all.

In the equivalent of cybercafe exclusive currency, the Prelati's Spellbook were a bit over 6,000, which calculated to about 120 hours of internet access at 50 per hour. There were a total of 98 dragon teeth, which the system directly calculated as 500 for 100 teeth, and 28 dragon hearts, each worth 60.

Altogether, Fumimaru Kaede made over 8,000 profit that day.

Calculating at 50 per hour for the cybercafe, it could cover 160 hours, just over 13 days. But Fumimaru Kaede wanted to spend 500 on something good, as the boss, he had to satisfy the customer.

What to eat? The food provided by the system was not cheap, starting from 20 for a regular cola, and basic food was even 30. After researching for a while, Liu Yuan chose the fried chicken and burger combo.

While he was tidying up, Subaru walked in through the door.

"Hey! Good morning!"

"Morning!"

Subaru sniffed the air. "This smell is... blood?"

The items brought by Fumimaru had already been cleaned up by the system, but there was still a faint smell of blood in the air.

"The currency brought by Fumimaru is a bit special, some fresh materials."

Hearing this, Subaru didn't ask too much, handed over some money, and started his day of internet surfing.

After about half an hour, Fumimaru Kaede, who had finished her bath and had her clothes cleaned by the system, came out with a refreshing scent.

"Refreshing! Boss, have you finished calculating?"

"Finished, the machine is on, and the food is placed next to the machine for you."

"Great~ Thanks!"

Seeing the fried chicken, burger, and cola next to the machine, Fumimaru Kaede excitedly swallowed her saliva.

"Boss, your choice is spot on. Delicious! Delicious!"

The aroma of beef in the burger almost made her cry, and the refreshing feeling of the cola made her feel like her efforts of over ten hours were not in vain. Not to mention the issue of covering internet fees, just having such a luxurious meal every day made her feel worth it.

Indeed, Chaldea had everything, but as the last hope, her and Fumimaru Kaede's diet was strictly limited. It was delicious, but it wasn't as enjoyable as fried chicken, cola, and burgers.

Seeing Fumimaru Kaede like this, Liu Yuan kindly handed her a glass of ice-cold cola.

"What were you doing last night? Did you raid a dragon's lair for all these dragon parts?"

Fumimaru Kaede took a big sip before retorting, "I ran out of money, so I just collected some materials. Boss! Do you have any weapons or techniques to humiliate and disgust people? My enemies are tough, and I might not be able to beat them, but I want to disgust them."

"Disgust people, huh? We do have something like that. I remember you opened the map over by the volcano, right?"

"Yeah."

"There's an Ayyy Lmao Headgear there, no need to fight, just grab it. Then, you can go to the Royal Capital'€ sewers and pick up a prayer called 'Unedurable Fenzy'. And the quest from Ranni, you haven't finished that, right? There's a Godskin Noble's outfit for you. If you're embarrassed to play like this, you can summon Mimic Tear, elder brother can substitute with you..."

At that moment, not only did Fumimaru Kaede fall silent, but Subaru, who had been listening quietly, also fell silent.

What was a Ayy Lmao? It was the big headed Albinauric headed guys. They knew very well. Those cute little creatures from Mogh's Rune Donation Dynasty had both been killed by them plenty of times.

They had also carefully examined the Godskin Noble's outfit, definitely a mind-boggling item. As for 'Unedurable Frenzy', they didn't know what it was, but it definitely didn't sound good.

But considering it wasn't themselves activating these skills but having her elder brother do it, Fumimaru Kaede suddenly felt much better.

Chapter 33: Tina and the Resident Evil Demo

Fujimaru Kaede completed the set and found a small monster to test.

Unescapeable Frenzy was a very special Madness Incantation that, when used, forcibly transmitted the Frenzied Flame by grabbing the opponent's head.

If you wore the Dung Eater outfit, it would be even more vile.

Frenzied Flame was quite miraculous; after Liu Yuan tested it, he found it could burn many things in reality. This required Fujimaru Kaede and her group to test it bit by bit.

When Fujimaru Kaede no longer needed it and Liu Yuan was ready to leave, his clothes were grabbed by a small hand.

"Boss."

"Tina? What's wrong?"

At this moment, Tina opened the game Minecraft, where she built her own little home.

However, her mood was very bad, and even though the Minecraft world was relaxing, her real-life experiences made her unable to enjoy it.

"Boss, is there a cure for the Gastrea Virus...?"

Today, she saw something that caused her pain: her former comrades were executed because the infection rate had risen to an uncontrollable level.

The recent period of happiness made her forget her own situation somewhat, but seeing her former comrades executed made her worry about herself. She was afraid that because her infection rate was too high, she would be unable to return here, unable to return to her home, and unable to play with her dog.

Minecraft was just a game, but for her now, this virtual world was everything. Half of her day was spent in this virtual world, enjoying the freedom that the real world could not provide.

"You're talking about the virus you're infected with, right? A cure? Maybe. It's better to just buy healing potions. You can solve it just by relying on Resident Evil."

"Huh?"

Can a game solve a virus?

She felt this was somewhat unbelievable.

"You play the eighth generation, right? It's normal not to know the world's settings. Many RE viruses in that world are created by humans. The most amazing thing is that most of the viruses in that world had developed many antidotes."

Regarding this, Liu Yuan didn't know how to comment. In the Resident Evil series of games, as long as the infection level wasn't too deep, maintaining human form and not exceeding human limits, antidotes could generally be developed.

He looked into the Gastrea Virus a bit; it was also a special virus created by humans. If Tina's world could develop a cure, it wouldn't be impossible to put it into Resident Evil.

"But, games... Can games really do that?"

Liu Yuan explained, "Activate the Realism! Just start with the 0th generation, find William and Wesker, give them your body virus sample, and then wait for the plot adjustments in the following generations."

This was the coolest thing about the series of games to Liu Yuan; the effects caused by players in previous games under the Realism difficulty would affect all content in the sequels.

At the same time, under the Realism difficulty, players could explore as a character created by the game system rather than embodying a specific character.

However, there was a downside to this approach: if you caused something in the first or even 0th generation, you couldn't directly skip to the end. You needed to play through all the subsequent plots.

That's right! All of them!

And each protagonist must complete the game perfectly; if they died in the middle, they would start over from the selected generation.

Successfully completing all the series games would also earn the ultimate reward from the game system, allowing you to freely choose any item from all the plots in the series.

So, Tina provided the virus, and based on the game's plot development, as long as a cure or special suppressant was developed in any chapter, she could obtain the formula and corresponding finished product upon completion.

"Can it really be like this?" After Liu Yuan finished speaking, Nyaruko, who was next to him, showed a horrified expression.

"Are you listening too? Do you want to try?"

Nyaruko quickly shook her head, "No, no, let me get all the achievements in the second generation first. Yeah! I want all the achievements."

Although she put on her glasses, Nyaruko was actually not okay.

"Is this a game? Can games do this?"

After a second thought, she realized she was just a useless Nyaruko; why think so much? Play!

Be happy. As an evil god, just make more money to go online.

However, she suddenly had a bold idea: what if she developed believers in Resident Evil...

This kind of thing was strictly prohibited by the Space Defense Agency, but if it was developed in the game, even if people from the Agency found out, it seemed okay?

"Hehe~" Nyaruko's cowlick stood up excitedly, thanks to her special status, even while playing games here, she could still sense information from the outside world, otherwise, she would miss such useful information.

Tina was excited; she had already experienced the magical power of the Mold Virus in Resident Evil 8.

Unfortunately, the Mold Virus only increased her recovery ability; it couldn't turn her into a superhuman, nor could it change her mutant fate.

But now was different. She saw hope.

Just as she was about to open the game, Liu Yuan spoke first.

"Dear customer, seeing that you're not feeling well today, would you like some delicious food? How about some takoyaki, your favorite? Let me tell you, takoyaki with cola is a perfect match! For a cute girl like you, we also offer special services. For just 100 dollars, you can have Kisara feed you while you play."

"Okay!"

When her mood improved, her appetite came.

A small expense like this was not a problem at all, compared to the money in her account that was hard to spend casually, Enjoying a little bit in this internet cafe and then starting her normal work was nothing.

Kisara, who was drinking tea on the side, suddenly looked dumbfounded when he heard this.

She prepared to lie down and pretend to sleep, but before she could lie down, Liu Yuan grabbed her ear.

"Hehe, want to sleep during work hours? Then I'll punish you by feeding Tina."

"Boss, why don't you do it yourself?"

"She specifically asked for you."

"Are you sure you're not just selling me out?" Although she said she was being sold out, her eyes were full of eagerness.

"Can this be called selling out? Come on! Make Tina happy. If she has a good appetite, give her a little more. We're short of money."

With the money just earned from selling Fujimaru's stuff and buying Minecraft, they couldn't even afford a computer now.

Games? Forget about it.

The first task now was to expand the number of machines a bit, let the old man train the newcomers, let the newcomers spend more money, as long as it starts rolling in, the money will come gushing out.

"Oh yeah~ Miss Kisara is full of vitality~"

In an instant, Kisara understood what Liu Yuan meant and gave him a thumbs up.

When Fujimaru Kaede heard the content she was interested in, she immediately turned her head. "What? Kisara can feed too? I want in!"

"Sorry~ This is Tina's special service~"

Kisara politely refused Fujimaru Kaede's request.

In fact, when Tina came here to surf the internet, she had the idea of feeding her.

But she didn't want others to see her perverted side, but Liu Yuan's orders were different. With orders, she could pass the buck to Liu Yuan and do whatever she wanted.

She secretly gave a thumbs up to Liu Yuan, and Liu Yuan squinted and nodded slightly, a gesture that only Kisara could see.

Chapter 34: Tina and Resident Evil (Part 1)

Tina began her real experience of the Resident Evil saga.

In the year 1970, in the underground laboratory in the Arklay Mountains of Raccoon City, when Tina's eyes beheld the scene, she found herself imprisoned in a room.

At the prison door, the conversation of security guards could be heard.

"Protect her well. The doctor said she's an extremely special mutant."

"Wesker, do you know the effects of the virus on her?"

"Healing power, destructive power, as well as superhuman intelligence and animal physical characteristics. The doctor named this virus 'Gastrea Virus.'"

Tina felt very strange now. She could feel Kisara feeding her, eating takoyaki and drinking cola. The joy brought by food and drinks made her body cheer.

At the same time, she also felt the changes in the game's plot. In the game, she was still called Tina. She was an experimental subject, and after undergoing virus experiments, mutations occurred in her body.

Compared to the T-Virus, the new virus had undergone earth-shaking changes. To protect Tina, Marcus only conducted simple human experiments on her.

The experimental results were astonishing.

The new Gastrea Virus greatly increased animal body activity and had extremely high infectivity.

After the doctor and his two disciples worked together, they successfully reduced the infectivity of the Gastrea Virus.

However, when the infection rate in the body exceeded fifty percent, the infected organism would still turn into an Gastrea.

Only in the world of Resident Evil, this creature was renamed BOW, short for Bio Organic Weapon.

And under Tina's eyes, these people used the Gastrea Virus to create and modify the very first Tyrant.

As for herself, influenced by the virus, her body had not developed in over a dozen years.

She witnessed the disciples' rebellion against Marcus together, and she also saw Wesker's intention to use her for experiments.

How should she put it? When these scenes jumped out in a narrative manner in front of her, she had a very strong sense of participation, and she developed a desire for revenge. But at the same time, this desire completely couldn't interfere with any of her actions; she could tell it was just a game.

It was a very complicated feeling, but she didn't dislike it.

This plot, including the opening dialogue, lasted only about ten minutes. After ten minutes, when she felt she could control her body, she knew the plot had begun.

Marcus's body fused with leeches and the Gastrea Virus, becoming the 'Leech Queen.' At the same time, the room where she was detained was also opened.

"The game begins. Players can explore the world on their own. Please note that your words and actions will affect the development of future storylines. Players should be careful when taking action."

Being able to control her body now, compared to her original body, the game character's body seemed weaker. At the same time, there were no special modifications inside her body, leaving only the most pure Gastrea Virus.

Under the Realism Mode difficulty, there were no tutorials, and the entire map had no barriers. The internal time was three times faster than reality, and she could feel the difference brought by the different times.

This feeling was very strange, but for Tina, it was a good thing. She could make more choices in a day.

"The plot, the plot… Marcus developed a Gastrea Virus suppressant, but I am a sample of the first generation virus and have not been injected with the suppressant. In other words..."

Tina had a bold idea. According to the plot setting, Tina was a girl who had been experimented on all the time but hoped to survive.

But now she was a player. No matter what settings the system gave her, she wanted to take some risks because she was a gamer.

Catalyzing the Gastrea Virus, in just a few minutes, the infection rate in her body instantly increased to over fifty percent, and she lost control of her body.

In the game's third-person perspective, she saw herself turn into an Gastrea, devouring all the creatures in the laboratory, and taking control of the tyrant, who also had the Gastrea Virus.

Then, a month and a half later, Raccoon City was hit by the Gastrea Virus crisis, and a nuclear bomb wiped out all the Gastreas.

"The game is over."

Including the opening plot and the ending plot, a total of fifteen minutes, she completed the game.

But the cost was that all subsequent Resident Evil games and movies were locked. Unless restarted or abandoned, sequels under the real game difficulty could not be opened.

"It's still a game after all..."

Tina breathed a sigh of relief.

Listening to Liu Yuan describe her, she felt like she had crossed under real difficulty. But after playing the game, she found that her thoughts were wrong.

It could only be said that this was a real game, but it wasn't something that really happened.

This filled her with confidence, and the final reward was within her grasp.

"Let's go again!"

Starting over, continuing to immerse herself in the character settings set by the system, carefully reading the plot and remembering all the content introduced in the plot, she began her true adventure.

"Who are you? What are you?"

In the game, Chris found Tina, and Tina said her identity given by the system.

"Save me…"

Clearly it was a game, but when she said this in the game, she saw the anger in Chris's eyes. He hated human experiments and secretly resolved to take Tina out.

When she played Resident Evil 8, she controlled the older Chris, but now when she encountered the younger and weaker Chris, she found that whether old or young, his hatred for bioweapons had not diminished, and his justice had always been in his heart.

She felt like she had fallen in love with this character that didn't exist in reality. No, not just Chris, she also really liked Ethan, Rose, and others. This sense of justice and dedication infected her gradually.

She began to explore the mansion, but when she was moving, she smelled the scent of takoyaki, and the warmth on her lips made her open her mouth.

"Delicious~"

The taste and texture in her mouth were: "Takoyaki!"

The delicious taste in her mouth filled her with confidence for this game journey. But despite her confidence, from the first generation to the eighth generation, including spin-offs, side stories, and movies, all combined, Tina felt that this online method would take at least a month to complete perfectly.

Beside Tina, Kisara, who had been responsible for feeding her, had a brilliant smile on her face. Feeding such a cute girl didn't make her feel tired at all; instead, it was a kind of enjoyment.

Just now, fifteen minutes had passed, and Kisara had already fed her two boxes of takoyaki. Considering her appetite, she temporarily stopped. However, she calculated the time accurately, feeding her once every hour, two boxes each time, overfulfilling the task.

Liu Yuan, who was on the side, saw what Kisara had done and silently raised his thumb.

Although Kisara's desire to feed sounded a bit perverted, facing such a cute girl, having such thoughts was normal.

But Kisara was also efficient. With this feeding method, today's sales could be twice as high as usual!

What? Fujimaru Kaede also recharged more than eight thousand?

That's a recharge, not spending; the money that hasn't been spent won't be recognized by the system.

Only the money that has been definitively spent can be counted as consumption and become part of the internet cafe's consumption fund.

Chapter 35: Minato Namikaze and Margit Sensei

Not only did Tina activate the Realism Mode, but Minato Namikaze, who was beside her, also quietly opened the Realism Difficulty after observing for a long time.

He had also perfectly cleared Resident Evil 8, and after clearing it, he obtained all the weapons and ammunition. These weapons and ammunition were very useful, but they had a drawback: limited ammunition.

However, according to the synthesis formulas provided in the game, he had successfully manufactured bullets in his own world, but the output was limited, and he could only use them himself.

What really caught his attention wasn't the firearms in the Resident Evil series, but Elden Ring.

The Spells, Incantations, and combat skills in this game were completely different from Minato Namikaze's style, which was why he didn't choose to roam in The Lands Between when he discovered this power.

But when Liu Yuan mentioned that he could enter the game world in his complete form, he had an idea.

He had witnessed the power of the monsters in the Elden Ring world. Morgott? Starscourge Radahn?

He really wanted to hone his ninjutsu with these powerful beings. In addition, he was particularly interested in the bug-like presence of the Mimic Tear which is just simply a more powerful version of Shadow Clone.

After thinking for a long time, he organized the weapons and equipment he had obtained in Resident Evil, purchased a copy of Elden Ring, and decided to enter The Lands Between.

"Is this... The Lands Between?"

Unlike the orthodox game character selection, if he completely integrated his own power, he would be unable to fight as a Tarnished, and he might not even be able to see the Grace.

But it also had its benefits. Upon entering the game, Minato Namikaze received a system notification.

"Defeat the powerful enemies with 'Memory' to gain 1 point of level growth. Single attribute maximum level is 99. I wish you become the Elden Lord!"

Become the Elden Lord? No! That wasn't his goal. His goal was to engage in true life-and-death battles.

He wanted to maximize his sense of pain, but unfortunately, the death protection was forcibly activated by the system.

Otherwise, he really wanted to turn off the death protection. But it didn't matter; in the Realism Difficulty, if he died, he would really die, unlike other Tarnished who had countless chances to come back.

He only had one.

Without any hesitation, he went straight to the Newbie Killer, Margit the Fell Omen.

"Is life from another realm also trying to taint this land?"

Unlike when encountering the Tarnished, this time the dialogue of Morgott's avatar changed.

"You are a strong one in this world, right? Let's spar!"

"Spar? Interesting youngster. If 'that' is not your goal, I don't mind sparing some time with you."

Flying Thunder God Technique vs. Demigod's Illusory Avatar!

Minato Namikaze was extremely strong, and his most proficient Flying Thunder God Technique easily harvested any life on the battlefield. His ninjutsu also had extremely strong talent, and in a 1v1 situation, he was invincible throughout the ninja world.

But when faced with Margit the Fell Omen, he was at a disadvantage.

Game version players could indeed slowly grind down Margit the Fell Omen with weapons, but the Fell Omen in the Realism Difficulty had all the combat experience, and small kunai were nothing to his tough body.

Flying Thunder God!

Minato Namikaze's body moved swiftly on the battlefield, and occasional ninjutsu and close combat made Margit the Fell Omen feel troubled.

But Minato Namikaze was human, while Margit the Fell Omen had countless battle experiences, and could even have a back-and-forth fight with a demigod.

But Minato Namikaze was faster, and kunai might not be able to penetrate Evil Omen's body, but firearms might.

"Bang!"

He fired continuously at Margit the Fell Omen's neck and eyes. Even a demigod couldn't evade close-range bullets, even if it did little damage, but as a phantom, he was not afraid of death.

Golden energy burst forth, and with just one glance, all the kunai around him were deflected, and then a golden dagger was placed on his neck.

"Your power is interesting, but you're still too weak."

Death?

At this moment, Minato Namikaze felt death was imminent. How long had it been since he experienced such helplessness?

He thought he was going to restart, but unexpectedly, Margit the Fell Omen let him go.

"You're interesting. If your goal isn't there, you can come find me anytime when I'm around. I hope you're still alive."

The figure of Margit the Fell Omen disappeared. This phantom's purpose was to kill the Tarnished full of delusions.

But he was sure that Minato Namikaze was not a Tarnished, and he didn't want to become the Elden Lord.

What he wanted was to fight.

This was an interesting little guy; he didn't mind playing with him when he had nothing to do.

In this Land, there were only a few living people left. Like this interesting little guy, if he didn't aim to become the Elden Lord, he would be willing to show mercy.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, there were only ten minutes left before closing time.

Before closing, all the machines would receive a notification to remind players to save their progress to avoid irreversible consequences of sudden disconnection.

Especially for Tina and Minato Namikaze, if the Realism Difficulty suddenly stopped, it could likely have irreversible effects on their progress.

Tina was fine; after a day of hard work, she had successfully escaped from the mansion with Jill and Chris by plane.

But Minato Namikaze was in a tough battle. Seeing Liu Yuan approaching, the others also followed curiously.

"What's going on? Big boss's operation? Eh? Minato-san is actually playing with the Elden Ring?"

As the battle intensified, Kaede could feel Minato Namikaze's strength, but when she witnessed Minato Namikaze's battle with Margit the Fell Omen, she realized that her lack of combat experience was not a small amount.

Subaru also came over, and this time, he witnessed a different use of firearms.

Instead of sticking to high power and high accuracy, firearms were directly used as tools to seal movement. Every time Minato Namikaze used Flying Thunder God, he would shoot once with a spray of bullets.

When necessary, he would also throw grenades and flashbangs.

One or two demigod phantoms could still withstand it, but with more attacks, the phantoms of Margit the Fell Omen began to collapse.

Looking at the time, there was still one minute left until closing time.

Many times before, Liu Yuan didn't indulge anyone, shutting down and closing directly on time, regardless of the progress.

But this time, Liu Yuan extended the machine time for Minato Namikaze by half an hour.

On the screen, Minato Namikaze's battle had reached a stalemate, and his body emitted a golden light, but at the same time, everyone present felt that Minato Namikaze's vitality in the game was decreasing.

However, the phantom of Margit the Fell Omen seized the opportunity, wielding a sacred golden hammer in his hand and jumping up.

Everyone present was sure that this was the decisive blow. Such a large range, even if he rolled, he couldn't dodge it.

Chapter 36: The Spiral Hand Grenade of the Flying Thunder God

"Flying Thunder God!"

The figure of Minato Namikaze appeared behind Margit the Fell Omen, but as Margit the Fell Omen's body suddenly turned around, the hammer once again aimed at his head.

In several battles, Margit the Fell Omen had developed a sense of cherishing talents. Just as he was about to let go Minato this time, he felt something was wrong.

A grenade appeared in mid-air, while Minato Namikaze, holding a Rasengan, followed suit once again.

"This is, Second Stage!"

As the grenade exploded, the Rasengan directed the force of the explosion towards Margit the Fell Omen.

Blasting Rasengan, this was a new grenade technique he had developed based on the range and power of the grenade, combined with the principles of the Rasengan.

By concentrating the explosive force of the Rasengan onto the point of the grenade using the power of the Rasengan, and then using Flying Thunder God again to strike this force into the enemy's body.

He won, Minato Namikaze won.

At this moment, he didn't feel relieved; instead, he felt endless fatigue. At the same time, Minato felt a sense of mutual understanding and respect with Margit the Fell Omen.

Despite being enemies, Margit the Fell Omen always spared him at the last moment, even pointing out his flaws like a teacher.

"Thank you, Sensei..."

Margit the Fell Omen, worthy of being called Sensei by the Tarnished in the Lands Between.

"Oh no? Is it closing time?"

He noticed the system notification, but when he was about to save, he realized he was late. It was already 8:03.

"Why are you standing there? Save and log out. If you maliciously delay, I will cancel your internet access~"

This sentence made the anxious Minato Namikaze breathe a sigh of relief, and he hurriedly saved and logged out.

Today's battle was extremely beneficial for him, especially the last move, which was like self-harm. It was a technique he had experimented with hundreds of times before confirming its success, and during the experiments, he was seriously injured several times.

If it weren't for the game, unless he was reincarnated, he would never be able to study this combination of ninjutsu and firearms. But he admitted, this move was really effective.

At the same time, grenades, which didn't require chakra to activate, were truly exceptional on the battlefield.

"Uncle! So cool, can I learn that move?"

"This move? Sorry..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Liu Yuan began ushering people out.

"Hurry up, I'm off work. If I have to work an extra minute, I'll close for a day tomorrow."

"Alright alright, we're going."

"Off we go~"

Everyone left.

Natsuki Subaru was starting his new life in another world, Fujimaru Kaede was preparing to continue evading Black Jeanne's pursuit, hoping to gather more materials to sell if possible.

Nyaruko had no particular thoughts, planning to continue her lazy day tomorrow, while Tina, holding octopus balls, prepared to finish the last one before going home.

Only Minato Namikaze remained seated, reminiscing about the day's battles.

During the game, he could distinguish between what was game and what was reality.

But thinking of Sensei Fell Omen's teachings, today's battles, and the pain of weapons piercing his chest, this sense of reality kept his body in a state of excitement.

Now that the game was over and his body suddenly calmed down, he felt somewhat uncomfortable. He even felt like pulling out a grenade and throwing it a couple of times.

Flying Thunder God + Spray Bullets + Grenade, this combination was truly addictive after just one use.

Especially with the backpack the game gave him, allowing him to take out weapons anytime, anywhere.

He could even use Flying Thunder God with a grenade in one hand, a spray gun in the other, and a grenade in his mouth.

"Aren't you leaving yet? You really think I'm bluffing?"

Liu Yuan sat down next to him, patting his shoulder. "Can't relax?"

He understood this feeling too well; when he first started playing in real mode, he almost mistook reality for virtual reality even with the system's assistance.

And Minato Namikaze had spent a whole day inside, being educated by the Fell Omen, so it was normal for him to feel this sense of reality.

"A little bit, this reality makes me feel scared..."

What scared him wasn't the game experience, but this rapid growth. In just one day, he clearly felt his control over chakra improving.

And in just one day, his Flying Thunder God technique had made a qualitative leap.

Right now, his spatial awareness is getting stronger and stronger.

He felt that he could defeat his past self quite easily.

He dared not imagine what would happen if one day he defeated the final deity of The Lands Between with ninjutsu. How much would his strength increase?

First Hokage? Or the legendary Sage of Six Paths?

Even if it took him several years to clear the game, this kind of improvement would be terrifying. If he brought the children of Konoha here, Konoha would definitely become the strongest village.

"Hey, does this matter? Are you having fun playing the game?"

"...I did have fun."

"That's all that matters, hurry back and rest with your wife. Oh! If your wife is interested, remember to bring her over to play. Although she can't fight, there's still Minecraft, right~"

Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up; indeed, he had forgotten about bringing Kushina here.

At first, he was just testing the waters here, but he discovered the magic of this place and had a bit of his own selfishness. There were very few machines here, and in his opinion, the boss deliberately restricted the number of people. It wouldn't be appropriate to bring people over casually.

Kushina was pregnant, but if she just experienced a bit of Minecraft, the game version, it should be fine. Otherwise, staying at home day after day would be quite boring, so it would be better to come and relax occasionally.

Thinking of this, Minato Namikaze got up and left.

Just as he returned home, before he could say anything, Kushina who was in front of him frowned and leaned on his shoulder, asking, "You look like you've just been through a war..."

"Phew, that's exactly it. Kushina..."

"Is there something you want to say?"

"I have something to tell you, don't be scared."

"I'm your wife, I won't be scared."

Minato Namikaze took a deep breath. "I can travel to another world."

"Pfft!"

"Hey, I said don't laugh."

"Sorry, that's too funny, I couldn't help it."

"I'm not lying to you, I'm really not. Tomorrow I'll take you there."

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Kushina reached out to touch Minato Namikaze's forehead.

Why would he say such nonsense when he's not even running a fever? If he said Minato had been on missions these days, she would have believed him.

But these days, besides going to work and coming home, the farthest he went was patrolling near Konoha, and then he told her he could travel to another world.

She always felt like her husband was joking with her.

"If you don't believe it, I'll take you there in a while."

Minato Namikaze didn't explain much, just waited for twelve hours. But when he received the opening notice again, he reached out and grabbed Kushina.

When Kushina found herself suddenly appearing in a different room, her originally calm expression turned into one of shock.

Not only was she shocked, but Liu Yuan, who had opened in the morning, was also shocked.

What did he see? A moving treasure trove? No, a moving material box?

The system told him that there was a life form inside Kushina's body, and that thing could cover a day's worth of internet fees with just a few plucks of hair. If he was ruthless enough to grab or sell it to the system as a whole, it could cover Kushina's internet fees for a lifetime plus all the snacks and desserts.

At the same time, the system also said that if he managed to fool Kushina into coming here as a whole, the system would help unlock five game permissions, open ten computers, and even help attract ten customers.

In that instant, Liu Yuan's expression went from seeing Kushina as a customer to seeing her as a 'shareholder'.

Chapter 37: Shearing the Nine-Tailed Wool

Kushina gazed around the room, astonished by its layout. She could assert that there was no room in all of Konoha, nor even in the entire shinobi village, as lavish as this. Particularly striking was the elaborate machinery at the room's center, immediately recognizable as something of great value, far beyond the capabilities of any village or organization in the shinobi world.

"Oh, it's Minato. You've brought your wife along."

"Yeah, she was getting bored at home alone, so I brought her over for some fun."

"Very well, Minato. But could we discuss something?"

"?

In that moment, Minato Uzumaki felt a pang of unease.

Meanwhile, Liu Yuan turned to Kushina with a somewhat cheerful tone and inquired, "Your wife has sealed a particularly powerful creature inside her, hasn't she? Would you be interested in selling it to me? As long as you're willing, starting today, both of you will have free internet access!"

Minato Namikaze became cautious. He shook his head, about to lead Kushina away.

Liu Yuan halted him, saying, "No need to be so guarded. Your wife indeed possesses formidable power, but to me, it's merely a commodity for trade. We operate a legitimate business. We assure fair trade and don't engage in coercive transactions. We could sell parts of it or even harness the creature's power if needed."

The Nine-Tails, a life form entirely composed of chakra. According to the system, even extracting a bit of its fur could be useful.

Before Minato could respond, Kisara, who had just entered the room, looked surprised.

"What? Boss, do you buy fur too?"

"As long as the system deems it valuable, we'll buy it. What do you say, Minato? I can assure you that even if we shear some fur, it won't affect your wife, your child, or the creature inside her. But let me remind you, she'll need to pay two extra coins for internet access, not because of the child in her belly, but because of the creature inside her."

Just as Minato was about to speak, Kushina stopped him.

"Boss, did you say you could use some of the Nine-Tails' fur inside me as payment?"

"That's correct."

"Then, can you ensure that it won't harm its power while making the payment?"

"Of course, you can trust us. How much would you like to recharge?"

"Then, can it be an amount that won't hinder the Nine-Tails' natural recovery?"

Kushina was uncertain. After all these years as the Jinchuuriki of the Nine-Tails, she had never experienced trading with its power, let alone whether it was possible.

Liu Yuan operated the cash register, and when the card reader lit up in front of him, he made a gesture of invitation. Kushina hesitated for a moment before placing her hand on it. As she did, she felt nothing, but the Nine-Tails inside her lost some of its power.

The system intervened, satisfying all the customer's needs. By drawing some of the Nine-Tails' power, it could be restored without disturbing its normal rest, which was perfect.

Liu Yuan smiled at the woman in front of him. "As our esteemed customer, you have 100 hours of internet access, and your life force will be restored in three days. You can continue to trade then. Thank you for your trust in us. Rest assured, as long as you are a customer of our store, I will protect the safety of you and your child and ensure that your property is not harmed in any way."

Listening to this, the employee, Kisara, couldn't help but sarcastically comment, "Protect her property? Isn't it protecting your property, Boss?"

She had just stood up, ready to drink water, when Liu Yuan stood in front of her and looked down at her.

"Miss Kisara, what were you just saying?"

"I was saying that Boss is generous and considerate."

"Tsk~" Liu Yuan didn't delve further, instead, he took out a rolled-up newspaper from somewhere and lightly tapped her head.

"You're petty~"

"Deduct your salary!"

"Hehe, I don't have a salary."

Kisara felt justified for not asking for a salary initially. If she didn't have a salary, she wouldn't be threatened with deductions.

After the Uzumaki couple, Subaru, Nyaruko, and Tina also came to the internet cafe. Over half an hour passed, but Fujimaru hadn't arrived yet.

"What's wrong?"

It was already afternoon, and Fujimaru still hadn't shown up.

Worry creased Kisara's brow as she asked, "Has something happened to her?"

Having been together for so long, they weren't exactly familiar, but they could roughly gauge each other's personalities.

If she ran out of money, Fujimaru might not come. But she had just sold a bunch of materials yesterday and didn't show up today?

That didn't fit Fujimaru's character.

"There's no immediate danger to her life, maybe she's temporarily trapped and can't make it here? Let me ask!"

Liu Yuan opened TT and sent a message to Fujimaru.

"Is something wrong? Why didn't you come online today?"

The message was sent, and Fujimaru replied almost instantly, "Boss! Help me!"

"She replied so quickly? Looks like she's safe."

"No! I'm in danger! Help! I've killed someone, Boss, if you don't come soon, your wallet will be gone!"

As she sent this message, Fujimaru thoughtfully attached a photo of the scene.

She seemed to be in a castle dungeon, guarded by skeleton soldiers, surrounded by various magical restrictions.

The scene could only be described as gruesome, with Fujimaru's body bound by strange chains and seemingly enchanted. As soon as she left her spot, the enchantments would activate.

That wasn't the point, though. The point was that there were piles of "spoils of war" next to Fujimaru, along with various torture devices. But it seemed that they hadn't been used on Fujimaru yet.

"You got caught after raiding someone else's stronghold?"

"Pretty much. Oh! Boss, help!"

"Dear customer, this is your own doing, a personal risk, and the store is not responsible for personal harm caused by your actions."

"I'll give you all these things."

"Here she comes. Fujimaru, who are you going to kill today?"

With that, Liu Yuan turned to Kisara and reminded her, "Fujimaru's in trouble over there, I'll help her out. Look after the shop and encourage them to spend more. Minato is clearly under his wife's thumb and we can't squeeze any money out of him. Just keep his wife happy. She's a big moneybag."

"Understood! But Boss, is there a share for me?"

"A share? Don't even think about it. You eat and use my stuff every day. If you want a share, I won't let you surf the internet for free at night."

Chapter 38: The Elden Lord and His Jingle Bell Automaton

Fujimaru Kaede rubbed her hands together. "Hehe~ Boss, would you like to stay a bit longer?"

"No, I have to continue running the store. How about you go online?"

"Not today. I have to go back for revenge."

Here, Fujimaru Kaede's expression darkened. Just yesterday, upon her return, she was shooting arrows with a bow, much like the last time, only to be caught by a mysterious man laughing sinisterly.

The man said she couldn't interfere with the salvation of people and gave her a bunch of restrictions.

He told her that if she broke free, the restrictions would activate, causing her heart to stop, resulting in death. At the same time, there were a bunch of skeleton soldiers guarding outside.

That's why she didn't dare to go to the internet cafe. Her intuition told her that Liu Yuan could save her. But she didn't dare to bet.

What if this thing was real and she died as soon as she crossed over?

As for why she didn't use TT to ask for help earlier?

It's simple; she forgot.

She had just started using it yesterday. Because she ran out of money from overusing it yesterday, she didn't dare to use it for a day and completely forgot about it.

Leaving aside other things, that person, if she would find him, she would tear him apart.

Feeling Fujimaru Kaede's teeth-clenching anger, Liu Yuan shrugged. "Well, that's your business~ Go ahead..."

Liu Yuan hadn't even returned to the internet cafe when he stopped his footsteps.

What did he see? These skeleton soldiers in front of him, could they drop materials?

"Definitely drop Evil Bones, Void Dust, Saint Quartz Fragments? Fujimaru? Are you sure the world you came from is the real world? Why can so many materials drop? And they're quite valuable."

Fujimaru Kaede agreed. "Yes! But I'm too noob, I can't collect much material by myself. Boss~ Accompany me for a day, can you? I can harvest 46 points of materials, oh no, 37 points okay?"

Liu Yuan looked at the remaining time; there were still eleven hours left. Based on Fujimaru Kaede's previous harvest, if he grinded with her for twelve hours, they could harvest over ten thousand worth of resources.

"2:8, you're 2. Also, you're responsible for picking up dropped resources, and I'll take care of killing."

"No problem! Hehehe."

Fujimaru Kaede had her own plan. According to her observation over these days, she and Suemura Subaru could only defeat him in the game by perfect coordination, exchanging lives for lives. As for his real strength, she didn't dare to imagine.

Thinking that she could have her big brother leading her to grind materials, she couldn't help but show a brilliant smile.

That stylish heroic spirit who laughed haughtily, better not let her encounter him again, otherwise, today she would have her big brother beat him up.

What's needed for grinding materials? Of course, it's area-of-effect damaging skills.

With the Golden Order Greatsword equipped and wielding the Elden Stars, then...

"Big brother, let's get to work!"

The Mimic Tear heard this 'complaint' and glanced at Liu Yuan, then summoned its own Golden Order Greatsword and executed its unique Ash of War.

At the same time, Liu Yuan took out the famous Moonveil.

"Fujimaru! I have to say, your progress is a bit slow. Although the environment at the Lands Between is very good and worth exploring, once your equipment is sufficient, you can clear the level. This is a newbie welfare."

Seeing Liu Yuan making a ready-to-draw stance, he also summoned his Mimic Tear who took out its own Moonveil.

Fujimaru complained, "It's not that I don't want to be fast, but some bosses are too hard. If I had your hand, I would have cleared long ago and gone to mow down zombies. No! I should be blasting these skeleton soldiers with a rocket launcher. It's not that I lack strength."

"So, I've decided to give you some motivation."

Last time they were in Fuyuki City, Liu Yuan hadn't cleared the game yet, but now, having cleared it perfectly, he showed the true power of the Elden Lord.

Both of them drew their weapons at the same time, and the blue light in front of Fujimaru Kaede flickered and stopped, but after Liu Yuan drew his weapon, the originally singular sword slash became dazzling, it became too numerous for Fujimaru Kaede to count.

The blue sword slash directly tore through the dungeon, and at the same time, the Mimic Tear summoned by Liu Yuan summoned Elden Stars, enveloping the entire castle. At this moment, all the monsters met their end.

"???"

A big question mark appeared over Fujimaru Kaede's head.

She had seen Liu Yuan use the Moonveil, which was just as special as her own, so why did it become like this?

After one strike ended, Liu Yuan turned to Fujimaru Kaede. "This game's Realism Mode reward, perfect clearance once, You can modify one weapon, one Ash of War, One Spell, and one incantation's special effect. Come on, we're already the Elden Lord, can't we do this? Otherwise, it's a waste of being a Lord."

"Wait a minute? Boss? You cleared the Realism Difficulty?"

"I did, it's not that difficult."

Liu Yuan began to boast. Only those who had played it themselves could speak about whether it was difficult or not.

"Not difficult..."

Fujimaru Kaede felt like she had been hit hard.

Yesterday, it took her half a day to fell Morgott. After playing for so long, she had only climbed to the snowy mountains and was about to face the Fire Giant.

"Sob, sob, sob, it hurts, it hurts too much. My pain can only be understood by Subaru and Uncle Minato."

Liu Yuan patted her shoulder. "To be fair, indeed, only they can experience it. But it's okay, cheer up. You can do it, didn't you see the expectation in your big brother's eyes?"

Looking at the Mimic Tear that looked exactly like herself, Fujimaru Kaede felt even more envious.

"So envious! Big brother, lend me your weapon to play with?"

Liu Yuan shook his head. "No, this is a specialized weapon. And even if I let you use it, your physical attributes aren't suitable. Even if I allow you to use it, you won't be able to. Because..."

"I'm not qualified! I'm not qualified."

Fujimaru Kaede wanted to act pitiful, but when she had this thought, Liu Yuan pulled her up.

"As the guide, you're qualified, you should know what's valuable, right?"

"I know!"

"Lead the way, come on! Let me show you the modification I made to with Rivers of Blood's Coprse Piler, it's awesome~"

As a gamer, when someone sees their own achievements, that's the most exciting moment.

Blood blades and light blades flickered in the castle, and the whole castle was completely the castle of monsters, which also allowed Liu Yuan to boldly slash at any time.

As for Fujimaru Kaede? She watched her big brother, who had become herself, immersed in contemplation. She used to think rebound magic and famous sword techniques were the coolest. Later, she found that the Godslayer Blade and Rot Breath Magic were the apex.

But now she found that her goals were too small, and her ambitions were too small.

How could she, as an upcoming Elden Lord, not create some fancy and handsome stuff? It's a bit lacking.

But it's not the time to think about this now, she had to keep up with Liu Yuan's pace and collect materials.

Finally having a big shot, she had to make good use of it.

At the same time, ten kilometers outside the castle, Romani suddenly stopped Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash.

"Wait."

"What's wrong?"

Romani's face showed nervous sweat. "Ritsuka, Matthew! Run, unidentified forces detected in battle. Unholy and Holy, who could it be? Why are they fighting here?"

For Romani, detecting this meant that in the castle, there were outbreaks of both holy and evil powers, two kinds of powers that should never coexist in his knowledge.

So Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash missed Fujimaru Kaede for the first time.

Chapter 39: Madness Frenzied Black Jeanne?

The Elden Lord? No! Fujimaru Kaede felt that Liu Yuan was the Elden God!

"Boss, boss, when will I be as handsome as you?"

"Me? At the rate you're going now, maybe in a month! By the way, where are there still resources, and we have plenty of time; we need to hurry."

"Hey, boss, I know a place with dragons, big dragons, fat dragons!"

"Why are we still standing here? Let's go!"

Since she had grabbed onto the big boss's leg, Fujimaru Kaede had to make the most of it and squeeze Liu Yuan dry before letting him go.

But Liu Yuan had other ideas. Since they were already here, why not make some money to buy machines and games?

It would be a waste otherwise. Currently, there were only seven machines in the entire internet cafe, and Minato had already started bringing relatives over to play.

If others followed suit, the machines wouldn't be enough.

Expansion! Expansion!

Liu Yuan slashed through monsters like cutting melons in front, while Fujimaru Kaede picked up materials behind.

Ten hours later...

"Darn it, why did it turn out like this!"

Black Jeanne stood on a flying wyvern, fleeing for her life. She had originally intended to take out the savior of humanity and the troublemaker.

But the troublemaker had somehow brought in a big shot, and as soon as he arrived, he started slashing away.

It was fortunate that Gilles had self-sacrificed and summoned even more powerful sea demons; otherwise, she wouldn't have had a chance to escape.

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Black Jeanne felt an endless rage, but this rage had nowhere to vent. She had run far away, and when the flying wyvern landed to rest...

A cute voice greeted her, "Hi~"

The appearance of the cute female voice made Black Jeanne tense up, and flames ignited from where the voice originated.

But with a rolling sound, the flames vanished.

"Hehehe~ A bit off!"

At this moment, Black Jeanne finally saw what creature was making the sound. This creature had a gray, smooth head and wore a strange, bloated skin with a human face.

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At the sight of it, she felt a shiver of fear from the depths of her heart.

Feeling Fujimaru Kaede's gaze, which resembled her own, she scratched her head with the staff in her left hand.

"Am I scary like this?"

Black Jeanne's expression already revealed her thoughts.

"Since that's the case, let's fight!"

"Who are you?"

"Me? You can call me the Elden Lord(temp)! Come out, big brother!"

The Mimic Tear was summoned, but its purpose wasn't to fight. Instead, it was to prevent Black Jeanne from escaping. And she was getting closer to Black Jeanne step by step.

Instead of waiting to be defeated, Black Jeanne launched an attack first.

"Roar! My anger!"

As she approached, Fujimaru Kaede rolled to dodge her first attack and then opened her arms as she got up.

"Unescapeable Frenzy!"

Fujimaru Kaede suddenly hugged Black Jeanne's head, and red flames flowed from Fujimaru Kaede's eyes, nose, ears, and mouth into corresponding locations on Black Jeanne's body.

She was born in the flames and should have been fearless of such flames.

However, the moment the Frenzied Flame touched her body, she trembled, her soul burning.

Frenzied Flame, capable of burning everything, not only could it burn gods, but it could also burn impurities.

"Ahhhhh!"

Black Jeanne screamed in agony. She wanted to roll away, but Fujimaru Kaede's hand was like a hydraulic clamp, making her unable to move.

How long Frenzied Flame could be used depended entirely on the releaser. Fujimaru Kaede's pure and firm spirit allowed her to release Frenzied Flame for a full five minutes.

However...

"Ahhhhh! Ah~~"

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From the initial screams of agony, Black Jeanne's tone gradually became tinged with pleasure and joy.

For her, the beginning of Frenzied Flame was indeed painful. But as all her useless anger became nourishment, her soul refined in the blaze, she gradually felt the pleasure from her soul.

This was not the flame of anger; she accepted it, accommodating this flame that could burn down all barriers and truly make all beings equal.

"???"

Feeling something wrong, Fujimaru Kaede stopped using Frenzied Flame. However, the moment she stopped, Black Jeanne turned around and hugged Fujimaru Kaede's head.

"Give it to me! I want it!!"

"Tsk!"

Fujimaru Kaede glanced at her mana and Frenzied Flame gauge, looked at the eager expression on Black Jeanne's face, and hugged her again.

This was what she wanted, but it had nothing to do with her.

Since Liu Yuan was in this world, Fujimaru Kaede didn't need to spend extra money to send messages.

"Boss! Help! Did you drug me with Frenzied Flame? Why does the guy in front of me seem to want to **** me?"

"No, Frenzied Flame is the flame of an Outer God. It can burn everything, and can even burn the world. But what it burns after you control it depends on you. Only what you truly want to destroy will be completely burned, and the rest won't harm lives....maybe."

"Hey, hey I heard that! What should I do then? If something goes wrong with the burning!"

Liu Yuan thought for a moment before replying, "Isn't this a good thing? This way, you can threaten her! Make her do things for you, and give her what she wants in return."

"Good idea, but boss, don't you think this sounds a bit like..."

"This thing isn't addictive. Even if you lock her up for ten days or half a month, she won't have withdrawal symptoms. This thing is more like freeloading; freeload once and want to freeload countless times. The most uncomfortable thing is that you can't freeload one day. That's all."

After hearing the explanation, Fujimaru Kaede showed a calm expression. The only regret was that because she was wearing the Big White Albinauric Headgear, Black Jeanne couldn't see what she was thinking.

"Wanna do it? Fine!"

Fujimaru Kaede held Black Jeanne in her arms and couldn't help but rub against her.

Black Jeanne had a really good figure, slim where she should be slim, and big where she should be big. As for her own... it didn't matter, as long as she could touch herself.

"But if you want me to do something for you, as long as you do something for me, you can have as much Frenzied Flame as you want."

After testing it, she found that Frenzied Flame hardly affected her rationality; the only thing affected was her mana gauge. With a little control, giving Black Jeanne a dozen minutes of Frenzied Flame every day was no problem.

"Really?"

"I have no reason to lie to you!"

Fujimaru Kaede's tone was firm. For her, if she could get a reliable little sister through Frenzied Flame, wouldn't that be a huge gain?

"First task, let's fight! Help me gather materials, treasures, and everything valuable. I will reward you with what you desire."

"Yes, my master."

Black Jeanne's face showed a sinister smile

 Now that her anger had completely disappeared, what filled her was the desire to burn everything. She needed Frenzied Flame, more Frenzied Flame. However, she couldn't create it herself; she could only obtain it from Fujimaru Kaede.

As long as she had enough Frenzied Flame, her flames could burn down everything. Burn, burn! Let Frenzied Flame incinerate everything she disliked.

Seeing Black Jeanne's expression, Fujimaru Kaede hesitated. She felt that something was not quite right, but she couldn't pinpoint it.

"Boss, I'm worried this guy might turn on us!"

"What are you afraid of? If it comes to worst, just walk the Frenzied Flame path and become the Lord of Frenzied Flame. Then she'll forever be under your command."

"You have a point."

Since she planned to experience the real version of the game again, playing through the Frenzied Flame path in multiple playthroughs was an optional strategy.

Chapter Forty: Taking Jalter Online

The internet cafe had already closed. Kisara had been alone all day, but thankfully, the visitors were all regulars. Besides Tina, who had specific food requests, the rest had been gaming all day.

"Ah ah ah! Boss, where did you go to have fun again?"

With Liu Yuan absent, Kisara felt life was lacking a major source of enjoyment.

Although it was technically work, Liu Yuan would usually be there, offering explanations or engaging in conversations.

For instance, he would explain strategies for overcoming challenges in games like "Elden Ring" or "Resident Evil."

From time to time, Kisara would discuss strategies for gaming with Liu Yuan, making the day pass quickly.

However, today she was on her own and had to endure the day alone.

"I didn't go to have fun; please lend a hand."

As the door opened, Liu Yuan walked in carrying a pile of items.

"Wow, boss, did you rob someone's treasure trove?"

"More or less."

Liu Yuan placed the materials and weapons on the floor. "Quick, let's put all of these at the cash register to sell!"

"...?"

Kisara casually picked up a fan, feeling intrigued. "Can I have this? I'll pay..."

"No!"

Liu Yuan explained, "It's not that I'm stingy, but these items will eventually be reclaimed. If we keep them and the owners can't retrieve them, it'll be difficult to explain."

"They can be reclaimed?"

"In Fujimaru's world, these belong to Heroic Spirits, and some Heroic Spirits can make use of these materials. Otherwise, why do you think things are so valuable there?"

"Boss, did you plan this in advance?"

Kisara was astonished. She had always thought that when Fujimaru Kaede needed money, Liu Yuan suggested she "take resources" in exchange, something she thought anyone could do in any world. But now it seemed that only Fujimaru Kaede's world could do it?

"What else could we do? If everyone in every world started looting, money wouldn't be something you could just grab. It's just that her world is special."

"I always thought, boss, that you would do anything to make money, but I never imagined... you had principles?"

"I'll take that as a compliment. Stop standing there; help out."

After tallying up the haul, which amounted to 23,000, Liu Yuan generously handed 5,000 to Fujimaru Kaede, saying it was twenty percent. Since he would eventually use it all himself, he might as well give Fujimaru Kaede some to motivate her in the future.

With over 10,000 left, they added another computer. Now they had two spare machines, so it wouldn't be a problem if new players or their friends came to play in the next few days.

Calculating the value, purchasing computers, arranging the new machines—everything was settled by late at night.

Looking at the time, Liu Yuan was about to go to bed when Kisara suddenly grabbed his clothes.

"Boss, it's quiet at night. How about playing games with lovely me?"

"...?"

Lovely?

Liu Yuan looked Kisara up and down. She was cute, but gaming... that is first priority!

"Let's do it! How about playing Minecraft today?"

"Sure! Boss, come to my world. I always mess up when building houses."

"What's so hard about building houses? Just place a few blocks, a door, and a bed."

"You'll see when you get there."

Only after logging in did Liu Yuan realize that Kisara's "houses" were not poorly constructed; rather, they were coffins. Rectangular coffin rooms, double wooden doors, with a few small yellow flowers planted at the entrance.

Upon entering the room, he saw three torches on the bed.

What kind of house was this? It looked more like a standard coffin!

It just gives him PTSD during his noob days!

"My dear Miss Coffin, your demonic aesthetics are truly unique..."

"Boss, please don't tease me at this time; I'll really get upset!"

"Then show me your tears."

"You!!"

Kisara was furious, but she had no way to retaliate. In the game, she turned around and kicked a piece of wood hard.

Liu Yuan took out wood and began lecturing, "I once read a master's architectural knowledge. Come on, my dear Miss Coffin, don't you want to sleep in a coffin every day in the game?"

So, the two of them successfully pulled an all-nighter.

It wasn't until the next morning that the new customer brought in by Fujimaru Kaede caught Liu Yuan's eye.

"Good morning, Fujimaru, didn't expect..."

"Cough cough cough!"

Fujimaru Kaede coughed a few times, then introduced, "Jeanne Alter, just call her Jalter."

"I'm not called Jalter!"

Jalter wanted to protest, but for some reason, she felt a sense of unease in this store, as if using violence here would lead to something bad happening.

Fujimaru Kaede continued, "I feel she's quite talented, and since she's a bit lost with nowhere to go, I brought her to the internet cafe. By the way, boss, I remember you can play multiplayer with the old headgear, right?"

"That's right."

"In that case, let me take her to play." Fujimaru Kaede turned to Jalter and said, "You can harness the power of Frenzied Flame here. Stop sucking me dry; I'm really out of it."

Frenzied Flame required Cerulian Tears, and even once or twice was too much for Jalter's frequency.

Even if she swapped all her blue potions, she couldn't handle it. It was better to take her to learn directly with her here. And with her around, they could loot treasures together.

...

So after the cafe closed.

"Frenzied Flame! Descend! Hahaha!"

Jalter appeared before Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, surrounded by golden flames.

Fujimaru Kaede gave her a task: to snatch Heroic Spirit Noble Phantasms and all valuable materials. To avoid making enemies everywhere, she emphasized that Jalter couldn't kill anyone, not even lightly injure them.

"Matthew!"

"Senpai, I can...!"

Matthew held up her shield in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka. The scorching flames made him feel like he was burning all over, and he couldn't stop the flames even behind her shield.

However, as he resisted the flames, Elizabeth and Kiyohime, who had joined halfway, had their weapons—a spear and a fan—snatched away.

"Hahaha, your equipment is good; now it's mine."

Jalter looked at the shield in Mash's hand with an unwilling expression. This was a Noble Phantasm, but unfortunately, it was too bulky. If she took it, she wouldn't be able to leave effectively.

It was strange. Under normal circumstances, it was impossible to snatch a Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm. But after becoming a member of the internet cafe, it was surprisingly straightforward.

Now that she had grabbed something, it was time to leave.

Jalter rode off on her dragon.

At the same time, the projection of Romani solemnly said, "It can be confirmed that she has a Holy Grail reaction on her. She's the..."

Roman's voice made Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash's hearts sink.

They never expected to encounter Black Jeanne while looking for Fujimaru Kaede.

The good news was that Jalter didn't kill anyone.

The bad news was that Jalter had taken weapons.

They had finally met some helpers, but now their Noble Phantasms were gone, their weapons were gone, and their combat effectiveness was compromised.

"Senpai, what should we do?"

Fujimaru Ritsuja thought carefully. Based on the current situation, Jalter's displayed power should have the possibility of winning.

But charging in recklessly was not advisable. What they needed to do now was to unite all possible forces, and Fujimaru Kaede's power was indispensable.

And she remembered that Fujimaru had said she had many weapons, so there should be no problem with the fight with those weapons.

At this moment, Fujimaru Kaede still didn't know the extent of the impact of bringing Jalter online.

Chapter Forty-One: Even Hokage Minato Wants to Shake Up the First Two

"Flying Thunder God!"

"Rasengan!"

"Rasengan RPG!"

"Behold my ultimate move, Flying Thunder God Second Stage Rasen Grenade!"

"..."

"What in the world is this?"

Even the usually composed Minato Uzumaki was stunned by the wild skills of the berserk Radahn.

Incarnated as a meteorite, he descended from the sky, and even Kushina, watching from outside the screen, couldn't help but feel her heart race.

With a deafening explosion, Radahn exploded into the airb and about to crash into Minato.

Though Minato managed to dodge using Flying Thunder God, a strange scene unfolded.

Just as he employed Flying Thunder God, Radahn's meteor fall suddenly made a 180-degree turn close to the ground and instantly crashed into him.

The death message appeared on the screen, and in that moment, even the typically good-natured Minato was speechless.

He removed his glasses and stared expressionlessly at the ceiling.

"Ha, are you angry?"

Kushina poked Minato's face from the side.

"That's not how you give up on your ninja way."

"But..."

Minato sighed. For three straight days, he had been killed by Radahn countless times.

From initially being sniped by arrows before spotting anyone to later having all his Flying Thunder God seals destroyed by Radahn's gravity magic, it was the first time he had encountered such a ruthless opponent who dismantled his moves.

Radahn, in his current state of irrationality, was difficult to imagine facing him fully rational.

Could he even defeat Radahn's underlings?

He even used Dead Demon Consuming Seal, but the Shinigami summoned was shattered by Radahn's roar and was sent flying to orbit by a gravity infused boulder. The Fuinjutsu chains couldn't even hold down the little pony beneath him.

Pure power combined with terrifying gravity magic; just looking at it would make weak-hearted individuals feel their hearts tremble.

"Perhaps you should change your approach. I've observed Kaede and Subaru's battles lately. Before they fight, they always summon powerful allies using a bell. Can't you do the same? Or, can I help you?"

For a moment, he was tempted, but looking at Kushina's growing belly, he shook his head. "It's okay, just play some casual games to relax. You can help me after the child is born."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

Watching the suddenly affectionate couple, Liu Yuan and Kisara at the front desk shivered simultaneously.

"Damn it, as a single person since birth, seeing this scene makes me want to burn them with a torch."

"?"

Kisara caught an important piece of information. She turned her head, squinting her eyes curiously. "Boss, have you never been in love?"

"No! Is love as fun as games?"

This statement left Kisara speechless.

Before, her answer might have been love. But now, games were indeed fun. Leaving aside everything else, the joy of fighting zombies with Liu Yuan every night was something that couldn't be obtained from love.

Especially after she and Liu Yuan went through the Chris storyline, having a reliable teammate made her understand the feeling of camaraderie. Shooting zombies together, running out of bullets, switching to knives—this joy was too exhilarating.

As the two chatted, Kushina approached.

"Boss, Kisara-chan."

"Is there anything we can help with? Rest assured, even if it's giving birth, we can help, but... it'll cost you."

"It's not that~ The little one in my belly is still very calm. I'm here to ask on his behalf, is there anything that can help him defeat that great general?"

She turned to Minato. She knew why Minato was trying so hard. Her beloved had said that his strength was still not enough, His current state is unable to even directly defeat the Nine-Tails. How could he protect her?

For the upcoming crisis, and for the village, Minato fought desperately. Although she couldn't help much now, she could ask for strategies. She was relatively idle and had no big goals, so she had been observing during this time.

She found that Liu Yuan knew a lot of secrets, even how to strategize in games, and how to use items very clearly. But maybe knowing too much, Liu Yuan wouldn't actively say anything; he would only speak up when asked or when he saw something.

"Radahn? Besides dodging, you don't need any other skills to beat him, just keep attacking."

"What about after that move from the sky?"

"Dodge and continue attacking."

"..."

Kushina felt like she had asked for nothing. If it were that simple, Minato wouldn't have been fighting for so many days.

"Your husband brought this upon himself entirely. Trying to fight Radahn without the power of the Tarnished is the most difficult. Radahn is the strongest demigod; even in his current state of irrationality, he's not someone ordinary people can match. At this point, you need some escape tactics. But your husband won't be able to beat the other four, let alone think about gaining anything from them. How about this? Are there any powerful beings in your world? Take a Spirit Calling Bell to a grave or a memorable place and shake it a few times. Maybe you can summon some big shots to help you fight."

"Summon veterans?"

"That's right. In theory, Minato has a chance of clearing it. If he finds someone with similar strength and intelligence, it's not impossible to force his way through. As long as he defeats one, the attributes will roll, and it'll be easier after that."

After the internet cafe closed, Kushina told Minato what she had heard.

"Summon veterans for help?"

This idea also excited Minato. Unlike the legendary forbidden technique, if you want to let souls fight, there are three ways: first, use someone else's spirit ashes; second, have willing souls help in battle; third, split your own power and let others summon you to fight.

Minato's first thought was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, but he was already old.

Minato felt that asking him for help would only result in a double death. Then he thought of the First and Second Hokage.

The First and Second? Late at night, Minato and Kushina, who had also obtained a Spirit Calling Bell, came to the grave of the First Hokage.

Shaking the summoning bell in front of the tombstone, with the sound of the bell, souls gathered here. With the chill wind blowing, two men stood in front of Minato.

"Haha, I didn't expect to encounter such a talented youngster of the new generation."

"Big brother, he's not using the forbidden techniques..."

"Is it important? He's not a bad person; he's the Hokage. He summoned us with his own power."

Minato not only summoned Hashirama Senju, but also summoned Tobirama Senju. They never expected that even after death, they could see the later Hokage from their village.

"Konoha looks good now."

"Heh..." Tobirama sneered a few times and turned his head. Unless Konoha faced a major crisis, he wouldn't help Minato no matter what he said.

Minato felt a bit embarrassed. He didn't know how to speak. If he directly asked for help in fighting, it would make him seem incompetent. But how to say it he needs their help and go to an internet cafe?

"Well, you see, I've encountered a strong enemy. This enemy is not one that I or my teacher can defeat. It's him."

Thanks to the video output function of the TT video, Minato's battles were recorded with Kushina's help, or else it would be hard to explain.

Chapter Forty-Two: Giving Away for Free

"It truly is miraculous," observed Hashirama Senju, squatting to watch the battle between Minato and Radahn, his blood boiling with excitement.

"Where is this person? Can I fight him?"

"You can! As long as..." Minato explained the principle of the Spirit Calling Bell, and when he mentioned that with approval, one could fight alongside the user, Hashirama became even more excited.

"Big brother!" Tobirama wanted to warn him of possible issues, but Hashirama waved his finger dismissively.

"We're just dead people, what's there to fear? Being able to fight powerful beings from other worlds even after death is already amazing!"

"But..."

"It's okay~ Didn't Minato say so? We can only be summoned during battles, so don't worry about us affecting the lives of the living. Besides... aren't you excited?"

"I..."

"Just say you're excited!"

"Excited."

His excitement stemmed not just from the prospect of battle but also from discovering another possibility of resurrection. Unlike his own Reanimation Jutsu, this summoning method incurred lesser losses and wielded stronger power.

Hashirama patted Tobirama's shoulder. "See? Minato didn't ask us to directly kill the enemy; he hopes we can fight alongside and defeat the enemy to improve our strength. Why not help?"

He saw Minato's determination through the video, confirming that this enemy was exceptionally formidable.

Even at his peak, Hashirama might struggle to defeat him. Now, being able to challenge strong opponents without any burden alongside his brother and descendants was a joyous occasion.

Hashirama looked further ahead; he didn't know how Minato found such a powerful existence, but he knew that if the current Hokage couldn't defeat such a strong enemy, it would be a heavy blow to Konoha if such enemies appeared in the future.

Twelve hours later, when the internet cafe reopened, Liu Yuan saw Minato, who looked like he hadn't slept all night, with dark circles under his eyes.

"Boss, I remember we can bring people from the spirit ashes to play games, right?"

"Yes~ But you'll have to pay for them too. Shall I go? Sure! Did you bring two customers for me?"

"Yeah, plus two more. I've got it covered for all of them."

"Alright~"

After a simple operation, Minato could now take two souls from his ashes to play games inside.

But here's the thing: if using souls of strong individuals from their world, they must be sufficiently powerful and compatible with the summoner's strength. The power of the ashes depended on the summoner.

Like many legendary spirit ashes, the reason they seemed weak when summoned was that the summoner themselves were weak.

Why was Mimic Tear strong?

Because he could replicate the summoner's attributes, weapons, and skills, making their combined strength greater than the sum of its parts.

If the summoned ashes couldn't cooperate with the summoner and the summoner's strength was weak, the boss might die instantly, leaving the ashes useless.

Out of curiosity, Liu Yuan approached.

Minato once again found Radahn. For Minato, every battle was a prison sentence. Unlike his dealings with The Fell Omen, he would teach Minato based on his likes and dislikes, but Radahn had lost his sanity, killing anyone who approached him.

Then the problem arose: Minato didn't use the Tarnished template but completely transferred his body data, which led to one issue: he had no Grace.

In normal gameplay, because of Grace, one could respawn after death or pay to respawn at a Site of Grace without waiting. However, with complete body data transfer, death meant starting over.

Dying meant respawning from the initial checkpoint, but Minato discovered a feature that might be considered a bug. If he left a Flying Thunder God seal, he could teleport directly after death.

The only drawback was that, although it was in realistic mode, if he strayed too far from the boss battle, the boss would 'regenerate.' But it didn't matter; this time, Minato brought a luxurious lineup, never before seen in his world.

The First and Second Hokage, though unfortunately, the Third Hokage was too old and hadn't died yet.

Apart from that, Minato found that his power could only sustain the First and Second Hokage temporarily living in the Spirit Calling Bell.

Adding one more person, he didn't have enough mental strength and chakra.

On the battlefield, facing Radahn again, Minato first used Flying Thunder God to dodge the arrows, then shook the bell.

"Is that the great general? Such terrifying power..." Hashirama lost his previous composure. This feeling was even scarier than facing a Tailed Beast. Even when battling Uchiha Madara back then, he didn't feel such oppressive strength.

But before he could finish speaking, a large arrow with purple light pierced through Hashirama.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Both Hashirama and Tobirama fell silent as they watched Hashirama's body dissipate. Hashirama looked at his dissipating body with some emotion. "Such powerful arrows. My fault for being careless. Do your best; I'll watch from the sidelines."

With Hashirama's disappearance, Tobirama sighed. "Looks like it's just us this time, Minato, right? Your Flying Thunder God is stronger than mine, but remember, I'm its creator!"

Behind Minato, Liu Yuan watched the battle.

How to describe it? Very Flashy!

Compared to ordinary people, ninjutsu was indeed powerful, especially Hashirama, who had created countless forbidden jutsu. But unfortunately, ninjutsu wasn't powerful enough.

Looking at the weapons stuck behind Radahn, those weapons could not only pierce through ninja, but even a single hit could almost kill. Yet, these weapons stuck in Radahn didn't seem to cause him any pain.

Trying to use kunai on Radahn? That's even more laughable than using kunai on a Susanoo.

While Minato's speed was fast, when a person's skill coverage was wide enough, Tobirama was killed by him.

Firstly, Tobirama was completely unfamiliar with fighting in the Lands Between, and he hadn't even fought monsters with super large defensive capabilities many times. Moreover, Radahn's speed wasn't slow.

Minato was a bit speechless.

He brought his predecessors to increase the probability of winning, but how come they were all gone after just one glance?

They didn't even last as long as the three wolves he summoned. At least the wolves, under his control, could dodge some attacks.

This time, it was definitely a wasted effort, but before they died, he had to let the two predecessors see more of Radahn's abilities.

Although they couldn't participate in the battle directly after being killed instantly, the two who had paid could enjoy Minato's and Radahn's battle in soul form.

Hashirama formally saw Minato's fighting style for the first time: quick teleportation with Flying Thunder God and tossing weapons around like they were free. The explosive power of grenades couldn't breach Radahn's defenses.

But what if he concentrated all the explosion power into one point using Rasengan?

In terms of explosive power, Rasengan was almost on par with explosive tags and grenades. The advantage of explosive tags was their ability to stack, and with ninjutsu, their power could be enhanced.

But the disadvantages were also obvious: they needed preparation, and the manufacturing difficulty was very high, while grenades, after his research, could be mass-produced theoretically on a production line.

Ninjutsu was strong, but technology was also strong. After experiencing true technology through the Resident Evil series, Minato had been researching how to integrate ninjutsu and technology.

The only regret was that besides grenades, other firearms, were not yet feasible on profuction. He only had three 'Small-scale Strategic Remote-Controlled Bombs' he received after completing the Resident Evil series. He used them once, but the effect was unsatisfactory.

It might be suitable for blowing up villages, but not for blowing up Radahn.

Chapter Forty-Three: Useful Spreadsheet

"Tsk tsk, it's miserable! So miserable! There's nowhere to enhance the ashes, and without enhancement, they can't beat the boss. But without beating the boss, they can't get enhancement materials. Miserable! So miserable," Kirasa said, looking at Liu Yuan with a face full of sympathy, unable to help but comment, "Boss, aren't you going to help them?"

"How can I help? They play at the highest difficulty level to dance around death. I can't help them. Let them play slowly; they'll clear it eventually. By the way, aren't you free now?"

"!!!"

Kirasa sensed a hint of conspiracy and quickly shook her head, then pulled out a pink knife from thin air, "There are quite a lot of mosquitoes today. I'm going to kill mosquitoes."

"Heh, that excuse might work on others, but not on me. Since you're free, come and help!"

As a qualified internet cafe, just having games wasn't enough. Although they added the TT chat software besides games, for those who didn't like gaming, surfing the internet was torturous.

So! How could they get non-gamers involved?

Liu Yuan set his sights on the legendary Office Word and Adobe. He had made some money recently, so it was feasible to expand the range of practical tools a bit.

Tools like software weren't purchased as a set after the first purchase; instead, buying one increased the price for the next.

Fortunately, the initial prices weren't high, starting at ten thousand yuan, capped at 102.4 billion. Besides, Liu Yuan discovered an interesting aspect: if personal experiences were uploaded for refinement and turned into anime, TV dramas, or movies for sale, a considerable amount of money could be saved.

The original price of 100,000 yuan could directly become zero, but the downside was a 55% split with the system. After the split, another fifty-fifty split with the original author was required. In other words, the boss could only get 2.5%.

However, after some calculations, even if he took it all, it wouldn't make much sense. As a boss, besides food and drink, he didn't spend money elsewhere; all his savings were invested in the scamming system.

Making movies and anime could wait. For now, Liu Yuan directly purchased the right to use a spreadsheet tool.

Liu Yuan thought for a moment and priced it at 5,000. Just one sentence: buy one, scam one, scam two to break even, scam three to make a profit. He knew very well the backgrounds of the people sitting here.

Not to mention the Fujimaru family, who recently went on a robbery spree; each of them had at least 30,000+ yuan on hand. It wasn't easy to say about Namikaze Minato, but judging from his wife's manner, it might be difficult to get the money out, but possible.

As for Subaru... let's skip that.

So obviously, this software was targeted for purchase. Breaking even with the first sale meant that any subsequent sales to newcomers would be pure profit. The target customers were also clear: those in worlds without computers who needed quality spreadsheet functions.

However, before using it, Liu Yuan needed a little help from Kirasa, like promotion.

"Boss, I can't do it!"

"Believe in yourself; you can do it!"

After telling her about the spreadsheet's functions and price, Liu Yuan patted her shoulder and said, "I promise you, if you sell one today, I'll treat you to a snack tonight. If you can sell two, I'll add an extra meat dish to your three meals for the month."

"Wow!" Kirasa gasped, initially intending to refuse, but Liu Yuan's offer was too tempting.

The food provided by the system was indescribably delicious, and the employee meals were standard: two meats and one vegetable. But if she could add one more meat dish, why not?

But she knew Liu Yuan too well. If he set a goal for her to achieve, it would definitely be easy. However, stopping at this level wasn't enough; she had to set her own conditions.

"Boss! If I can bring in three customers, I want a bottle of Happy Water added to my daily meals."

Liu Yuan calculated the cost, then patted his chest and said, "If you can get four people to buy, I'll give you a big prize."

Four people? That was impossible. Nyaruko wouldn't spend a high price on such useless things. Including Kaede and Subaru, there were only seven regular customers with nine computers.

Unless a newcomer came who urgently needed spreadsheet work and lived in a world without computers, would they use a spreadsheet? Impossible.

Kirasa's eyes lit up, "It's a deal! You better have the big prize ready!"

Kirasa first approached Kushina, who sensed her presence and took off her glasses.

"What's up?"

"Kushina, big sister~ We have a very useful software here. Do you want to check it out? It's a bit expensive, though."

"How much?"

"Equivalent to ten million yuan in your world?"

Kushina gasped at the price. Ten million yuan seemed a bit cheap.

"Is it useful?"

"I vouch for it with my reputation. Its function is..."

Kirasa introduced the spreadsheet's functions: recording, organizing, processing, calculating, summarizing, and analyzing data. Although Kushina had never seen or used it, upon hearing its functions, she immediately concluded that it was useful.

"Give me one to try. If it's good, I'll have him buy one too. Kirasa, tell me quietly, did the boss set you some targets?"

Kirasa looked up and found that Liu Yuan wasn't looking in their direction. She whispered, "Yes~ I made a bet with the boss. If I win, I'll get better food and drink in the future. If I lose, there's no punishment~"

"Then my partner and I will each take one."

Originally, she wanted to buy one for the two Senju elders, but considering that they could only follow Minato into the game world to fight, she dropped the idea.

Liu Yuan wasn't actually daydreaming. He was just checking out what useful items he could freeload or quickly earn money with in the system store. But before he could find anything useful, Kirasa walked over and knocked on the table.

"Boss, I've sold two already!"

"?"

Liu Yuan glanced at the sales figures and thought, Wow, the couple bought two. He hadn't done anything yet, and the task was already half completed.

"All right, I'll add an extra meat dish to your three meals."

"Yeah~"

Just as Kirasa was feeling proud of herself, the door of the shop was pushed open. Walking in was a beautiful girl with blue hair.

"Hello, may I ask where this is?"

The girl's voice sounded like she hadn't rested in a long time, a bit weak. But at the same time, weak as it sounded, it also seemed to have a bit of vitality.

Kirasa directly introduced, "This is the Four-Dimensional Space Internet Cafe, where you can experience the charm of real games."

"Games?"

Ganyu sighed.

She felt like she had been working too hard lately. She actually dreamed of a place where she could play games. But she couldn't rest yet. She happened to be busy recently with significant trade contracts between Liyue and Sheznaya, involving a massive amount of transaction data.

Even the simplest addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division required countless calculations and verifications, just to ensure that this contract wouldn't have any problems.

Even if she was really dreaming, she couldn't rest. Even in her dreams, she could check if the calculations she made before were correct.

Chapter Forty-Four: Ganyu's Employment at the Internet Cafe

As Ganyu was preparing to leave, Liu Yuan spoke up.

He discreetly gave Kisara a thumbs up and praised her before continuing the introduction. "She only introduced you to part of it. Besides games, our internet cafe can also help you alleviate work pressure. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by numerous documents? Confused by hard-to-verify data? Regretful of not being able to express your core ideas well? We have software here that can help you with all of these."

Liu Yuan was well aware that only a few types of people weren't interested in games.

The first type had never encountered games and were typically parents of children.

The second type were workaholics who considered gaming a waste of time.

As for other reasons, they varied, and Liu Yuan couldn't guess them easily.

Given the system's nature, it wouldn't attract the last type of person. So, that left the first type, which was fortunate because resisting children from playing games wasn't the same as resisting oneself from playing games—they were easy to persuade.

As for the second type, they couldn't be persuaded a few hours ago but now they had access to spreadsheet functions, it was entirely feasible.

When Ganyu paused, considering if there was indeed a solution to her data problems, she decided to give it a try.

As the secretary of the Seven Stars of Liyue, she may have been an adepti, but she wasn't constrained by her master's influence. Seeing Ganyu pause, Liu Yuan spoke up, "Kisara, introduce our new product to the customer. It'll count towards your sales."

"The boss is the best~" Kisara was so excited she almost went to hug Liu Yuan and spun him around. Although Liu Yuan usually acted stingy, he never played tricks or broke his promises.

"My name is Kisara. What may I call you?"

"Ganyu."

"Miss Ganyu, you've come at the right time. We've launched an office software. You can try it out for ten minutes. If you're satisfied, you can pay for it. If not, you're free to leave. Ten minutes to try something new is quite worthwhile."

Ganyu asked earnestly, "Can it really help?"

"Of course! I swear on my remaining lifespan! If the spreadsheet doesn't help with your work, I'll let a boulder drop and crush me."

She wanted to say meteorite, but considering Ganyu's attire, which seemed similar to ancient or fantasy worlds, she thought a meteorite might not be understood. So, she opted for a stone, which was more universally recognizable.

As a citizen of Liyue, Ganyu valued contracts greatly. Hearing Kisara's solemn oath, she decided to give it a try.

Kisara was bleeding inside at the thought.

Even though it was a trial, she had to pay for internet usage herself. The only benefit was that the spreadsheet came with an hour of trial usage. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been confident in securing this customer.

A bottle of cola with every meal seemed like such a modest request. Upon reflection, she felt quite miserable being a demon; while others indulged freely, she had to work hard to enjoy some cola.

But the thought of being able to drink cola and have meat with every meal soon filled her with motivation.

"You see, you input numbers in the spreadsheet, then input functions here, and the results appear here. These functions can do addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, find the maximum, minimum, average, and even help you retrieve data. See this little square? Double-click it, and it automatically fills in all data. No need to calculate everything manually!"

Ganyu was fascinated. She had never seen such a magical software before. Based on her experience, just the functions Kisara mentioned would significantly reduce her workload.

Ten minutes flew by in the blink of an eye. When the software stopped, Ganyu felt like her heart had been caught, suffocation enveloping her. Her intuition told her that she needed this.

"Excuse me, how much does this cost?"

"5 million Mora."

"So expensive..."

Even 500,000 Mora would be beyond her means. But...

She took out her weapon, the "Qilin Bow," a special weapon her master had crafted for her.

"Can I use this as collateral for the 'spreadsheet'? I'll pay the money back when I return."

Kisara looked to Liu Yuan for approval, and upon his nod, she said, "No problem. As long as you repay the money, the weapon will be returned to you."

"Okay, thank you!"

The moment the transaction was finalized, Ganyu opened the spreadsheet.

"Welcome to using the spreadsheet. Would you like to use the beginner's tutorial? If your world doesn't have similar software, we recommend learning the tutorial."

"Yes, please."

The tutorial was free, and like other items purchased in games, she could use the spreadsheet even after leaving the internet cafe. But usage outside the cafe was charged by time—ten yuan per minute, equivalent to 1,000 Mora per minute.

But after completing the tutorial, Ganyu confirmed that the spreadsheet was worth it.

She had just learned the most basic functions and already felt like she had saved a third of her work time.

As she was diligently learning, she heard the announcement that the cafe would be closing soon.

"This cafe will close in ten minutes. Please remember to save your work."

At the same time, Liu Yuan reminded Ganyu from the front desk, "Remember to save your work whenever you use the spreadsheet. Saving is simple—Ctrl + S. Losing unsaved work is the most painful."

"Okay, thank you..."

As she ran out of the cafe, she felt like she had returned to the grassy field where she prepared to sleep. Upon returning, she heard the voice of the "Emperor."

"Can go, can use, not allowed to spread outside."

Hurriedly returning to her work, Ganyu felt relieved upon getting permission. She returned to her office.

"Ganyu, aren't you supposed to take a break?" asked her secretary, noticing her return.

"Wait a moment."

Ganyu's mind was still spinning. She hurriedly asked, "How long was I gone?"

"Not even the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ganyu. You should rest assured and take a break. Only with better rest can you work better."

"No need."

Ganyu refused directly, "It's not time to rest yet."

She felt a bit tired, but it didn't matter. She wanted to personally verify the usefulness of the spreadsheet.

Looking at the spreadsheet she carried with her, Ganyu began inputting and calculating data based on what she had learned.

A thousand Mora per minute was indeed expensive, but what used to take an hour to calculate was done in three minutes.

As she was diligently working, she heard a report from her subordinate and saw Ningguang walking over, asking with some surprise upon seeing Ganyu.

"What happened? I heard you were supposed to take a break but didn't go. Did something happen?"

"Yes."

Ganyu took out the latest data report, and at first, Ningguang didn't think much of it. But after looking through it in detail, her expression changed.

"How did you do this?"

"I need to consult with the Emperor. If it's allowed, I'll tell you."

"What do you need me to do?"

"I need some Mora..."

After pondering for a moment, Ningguang agreed. She had a vague feeling that this was a statistical method that surpassed this era. Such a method had to be supported.

Chapter Forty-Five: Bookkeeping!

Yesterday, new customers arrived, and Liu Yuan took the opportunity after closing to add another machine. Now there were eight people and ten machines. Whenever the number of people exceeded ten, he promised three machines would be available every day.

This way, even if new people came, they could manage.

Just as the store opened, Ganyu, who had come for the first time yesterday, walked in with a man.

"Welcome~ Miss Ganyu, are you here to redeem your collateral?"

"Yes, here's the money."

Ganyu placed a small bag of Mora on the counter.

However, as soon as she took it out, her brows furrowed.

The amount of money she found was incorrect. The money prepared by Ningguang not only covered the cost of the software but also left plenty for buying games, animations, movies, novels, and even exceeded the money limit.

But after entering the internet cafe, she only had one billion Mora, which translated to just over one hundred thousand Mora in the internet cafe's currency.

"What's going on?"

She felt nervous. If this money disappeared, it wouldn't just be irresponsible to Ningguang but also to all of Liyue.

Seeing Ganyu's tension, Liu Yuan comforted her, "You're planning to use a large amount of funds, right? Let me explain. The money you use for internet access must be your own. It doesn't matter if you've earned it, stolen it, or it was given to you by someone else. But if someone else gives it to you and you use it, it's no good. However, if you've earned it, you can use it here."

"Is that so?"

Ganyu understood what he meant. The money used here must belong to the individual in all concept. And she probably knew why she could use the one billion Mora.

When she needed money, Ningguang converted three years of overtime pay for Ganyu. This money went through the Liyue government employee's account and counted as a salary. If she were paid according to her position and work content, it wouldn't be enough even for a thousand years of work. This was just a temporary withdrawal.

In other words, she withdrew all the unpaid wages from these years, which was enough to buy games up to the consumption limit. But the problem was, Tengmaru had no money to earn, while Ganyu had money but nowhere to spend it.

Buy food and drinks? She felt it inappropriate to spend money on food and drinks here, especially since she only ate vegetarian food. Buying meat would be very troublesome. Moreover, her appetite wasn't that big.

But it wasn't the time to consider these things. Time waits for no one, and she needed to study immediately.

Ganyu logged onto the computer. She glanced at Zhongli, the guest of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, and didn't expect him to come to the internet cafe as well. She didn't think much about it; she just hoped to use the extra time in the internet cafe to complete all her work.

Zhongli took out a deactivated Geo Vision and explained, "I don't have money. Can I use this?"

"Worthless."

"Worthless?"

Zhongli didn't care. He asked, "Can I keep track of expenses?"

"Keep track of expenses?"

It was the first time Liu Yuan had heard such a request, but after consulting the system, he nodded.

"Yes, after keeping track of expenses, the bill will be sent over in a few days. If you don't pay, we'll forcibly deduct it."

"No problem."

Liu Yuan provided paper and pen, and Zhongli calmly wrote down "Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

He knew all the expenses in the internet cafe, with games costing three hundred thousand Mora and food and drinks starting from twenty thousand Mora.

This price was a bit expensive, but it was acceptable.

Moreover, as a god of Liyue, he also needed to understand whether this internet cafe was harmful to Liyue.

Liu Yuan glanced at the unit Zhongli wrote down for the expense. He stuffed it into the cash register, and the system showed no problems. Zhongli's expenses here would be deducted directly from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's bill. The system also guaranteed that the bill would be absolutely genuine, with every expense clearly written.

Just as the payment was completed, Fujimaru Kaede and Jalter walked in.

"Boss~ We're here. Let's see how much these can sell for, huh?"

Upon seeing Zhongli, Fujimaru Kaede's eyes lit up.

There could actually be such a handsome man in the world?

Although Zhongli wasn't the most handsome man she had ever seen, his demeanor coupled with his attire made Fujimaru Kaede a little envious.

"What are you looking at? Do you want to turn on the machine?"

"Yes!"

Fujimaru Kaede hurriedly said, "Before turning it on, boss, let's see how much these are worth."

She and Jalter piled up a large pile of materials and weapons. After calculating, Liu Yuan replied, "This time it's not worth much, but you'll have no problem eating and drinking well for a few days."

This time, they brought in materials worth over two thousand, slightly less than before, but absolutely enough for their luxurious consumption.

The others also entered the internet cafe one after another.

After Zhongli logged on, he observed everything in the internet cafe. According to his judgment, this internet cafe posed no threat to Liyue and wouldn't even incur the opposition of Celestia.

For Liyue, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages, and he was also curious about what services this internet cafe could provide.

Through yesterday's experience, Ganyu guessed that the time ratio here was different from reality. Zhongli was even more aware of this difference. Seeing Ganyu come in and start learning spreadsheets and working hard, Zhongli smiled slightly.

At this moment, Minato Namikaze and Kushina entered the internet cafe.

Minato almost defeated Radahn yesterday, and after summarizing his combat experience, he was confident he could defeat Radahn today.

Just as they were about to sit down, they noticed Zhongli's unfamiliar face.

"Hello~"

"Hello."

"It seems like it's your first time here, right?"

"Do you have any recommendations?"

"Recommendations?"

Minato Namikaze didn't expect that one day he would recommend someone to experience games at this internet cafe.

He earnestly said, "If you want to experience a good plot, you can try Resident Evil. If you want to challenge yourself and understand a world, you can try Elden Ring. If you want to relax, Minecraft is very good. Currently, there are only these three games here. The boss said more games will be added in the future."

Kushina added, "Yesterday, the boss added an office software, which is very expensive. If you're not working, I don't recommend it. If you're interested, you can see how I use it. If it feels good, you can buy one. It's really convenient."

After using the spreadsheet tool, Kushina found that this thing could save a lot of work time. Especially after data statistics and calculations, problems could be discovered at a glance.

"Is that so? Can I watch you guys play 'games'?"

Minato Namikaze nodded, "Of course, you can. I'm currently playing Elden Ring. According to the boss, I've recklessly input my own data to start a Realism Difficulty, so it's normal to suffer. After killing a few demigods and increasing my attributes, it will be much better."

Except for his wife, someone else was watching him play. This time, Minato Namikaze needed to focus ten thousand percent. As a Hokage, he couldn't afford to be humiliated in front of a 'newbie'.

Chapter 46: Zhongli, Who doesnt like fighting

After several days of intense battles, the cooperation between Minato, Hashirama, and Tobirama had become very close. The roles of the three were extremely clear: Hashirama directly activated Wood Style to attract aggro, while Minato and Tobirama harassed using Flying Thunder God.

When Radahn transformed into a meteor and descended from the sky, Hashirama directly withstood the attack, while the other two temporarily retreated.

It was certain that Hashirama couldn't withstand it, but if he could divert the attack, it would be considered a success.

This tracking missile from Phase Two, even Flying Thunder God users couldn't escape from it. Sacrificing one person to block it was the most appropriate choice.

In the second phase, Tobirama would act as a supply depot for Minato and also play a role in drawing aggro and disruption.

This was their first battle today. Hashirama was crushed by the 'meteor', and Tobirama was also caught and killed by Radahn.

Now, only Minato remained, but Radahn's health was running low, and the boss in Realism would also get fatigued.

Already mentally corroded by the Scarlet Rot, and after such a large-scale battle, Radahn was on the brink of death.

However, Minato remained vigilant. The failure yesterday was because he thought he was about to win, but then his horse suddenly unleashed a weak gravitational magic under his butt, causing him to lose balance for a moment. It was in that moment that Radahn bit him directly.

This time, he saw hope.

Minato remained calm. In the final stage, he used a new ninjutsu developed in collaboration with Tobirama.

"Sage Mode!"

After Sage Mode, Minato summoned his shadow clones.

Two instantly used Flying Thunder God beneath Radahn, where they planted seals before hand.

Out of a hundred Flying Thunder God seals Tobirama hid constantly during battle, only two remained.

Hashirama's last hidden ninjutsu also surged from the ground, tangling Radahn's feet with Wood style. Instantly covering Radahn with a forest.

"AGRHHHHH!!!!!!!"

Radahn's roar shook the sands, with a single swing of his greatsword upturned the entire forest and threw his gigantic sword to Minato.

His feet were slowly generating gravity magic...clearly intending to fly again.

"No, its too late!"

Minato shouted, his preparations complete, and teleported to one of the Flying Thunder God seals hidden in the branches.

He appeared near Radahn's head.

"Sage Art: Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!"

This S-rank ninjutsu was designed by Minato combining Tobirama's suggestions. It was his first time using it, and...

The Rasenshuriken enveloped Radahn, accompanied by his roar and unwillingness, the once strongest demigod fell.

At the moment he fell, Minato felt his whole body relax.

"We did it, finally succeeded."

Outside the screen, Zhongli watching Minato's internal battle couldn't help but admire, "What an exciting battle, besides fighting, how are things going?"

Minato took off his glasses at this moment, and the smile on his face already showed his inner joy.

He nodded, "If you enjoy battles, I highly recommend playing Elden Ring. No need to worry about destruction, no need to worry about results, just need to fully focus on the battle, it's really comfortable."

"Then let me try something less battle-oriented."

"Minecraft will definitely meet your needs."

"Okay."

Zhongli opened Minecraft, realizing that his current body wasn't suitable for fighting.

After watching Minato's battle, he knew this game wasn't suitable for him for now. Although Minecraft had battles, zombies and mobs weren't strong, and players didn't need to rely on their own strength.

This made Zhongli feel quite good.

As he tried the game, Minato, who had just finished a battle with ninjutsu, revealed a happy smile.

Killing ninjas on the battlefield with ninjutsu didn't bring the pure joy compared this kind of battle.

When was the last time he was so happy? It seemed to be when he heard Kushina was pregnant.

Seeing his beloved husband smiling so happily, Kushina also smiled.

She was also working hard to improve her strength, and as a pregnant woman, she didn't want to idle.

While studying charts, she constantly calculated the consumption and expenditure of Konoha Village.

She wanted her beloved husband to be able to rest well at home in the next few nights, without worrying about those data.

As Kushina studied, Ganyu approached.

"Hello, excuse me."

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"I'm wondering, what's going on with this situation? I want to mark out the data within this range of less than 50,000, and sort and precisely locate the data belonging to each merchant. I can do the first part, but the latter..."

Seeing this scene, Kushina took a deep breath. She remembered very clearly that she and Ganyu studied this spreadsheet yesterday, but today she was still doing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, while the other party had reached such a profound level?

"I'm sorry, I don't understand this."

"Oh... sorry to bother you..."

"But I know who does. Wait a moment, boss!"

Hearing someone calling him, Minato came over to Kushina's side.

"Do you need my help?"

"It's Ganyu, she's having trouble with the spreadsheet."

"Trouble? Let me see! Simple, use conditional formatting along with VLOOKUP for precise referencing, then fill in quickly with the overall formula. It should take just a few minutes to finish everything. Apart from the quick filling at the end, there's no conflict in using methods before and after. Just do it according to your own habits."

"Can I calculate the data first and then look it up using the calculated data?"

"Of course you can. The use of spreadsheets has no fixed order; everything is for the convenience of the user's data statistics. However, remember, if it involves function calculations, you need to be careful. If you don't understand many things, you can buy a basic mathematics book from Tina. It should be helpful for you. Going directly to her might not be appropriate; you can use TT to communicate with her instead."

Internet cafes not only provide computers for gaming but also provide spaces for communication. At least, Liu Yuan felt that since his internet cafe could connect various worlds, it should allow them to communicate and learn from each other, which should be his duty as the boss.

Looking at Liu Yuan's kind face, Kisara sighed deeply. As a worker, she could tell what Liu Yuan was really up to.

Communication? Learning from each other? Indeed, there was such an idea, but the core content was making money.

Kisara knew a little about math. If they really wanted to chat, they wouldn't finish even after a day and night. If they couldn't finish chatting and went home, would they use TT to chat across worlds?

If they got along well and wanted to continue chatting after closing time, would they also chat across worlds?

150 characters, ten yuan each time. Mora was a thousand Mora, not much, but if someone was a chatterbox like Kaede, they could make several days' worth of internet fees in one day.

"What a boss who doesn't hesitate for money!"

Returning Liu Yuan happened to hear Kisara's complaint. He clenched his fist and lightly tapped her head.

"I'm the boss. Why would I open a store if I didn't make money? Charity? Look, they've achieved their goals, and I've made money. Why not? I didn't force them."

"Yes yes, the boss is the most generous person in the world."

"Hehe, I always feel like you're mocking me. Today, there's no meat and no cola."

"Wait? Boss! Yesterday, it was agreed that I sold four portions of meat and we had cola."

"Gone!"

"Since it's gone, then you as the boss are useless! Die!!"

In the end, during the mealtime, Kisara not only had extra meat, but also received a big chicken leg from Liu Yuan as a gift.

Chapter 47: Tina Plays with Fire

"Phew, time for a break~" Tina, following Liu Yuan's advice, was progressing through the Resident Evil series. She had successfully cleared the second-generation storyline and felt the need for a break.

Although it was called the second generation, it was actually running concurrently with the third generation. She first helped Jill delay the pursuers, then coincidentally met Claire while searching for supplies at the police station. Finally, she saved Sherry, who had been chased by her dad all the way.

From then on, it was all about fighting. With her original Gastrea virus and perfectly fused mold virus, she couldn't be infected by the T-virus and G-virus. Along the way, she acted as a bodyguard.

She encountered bioweapons modified by the gastrea virus, and even found information about the fusion agent of the original gastrea virus in the hospital. This motivated her to continue playing the game.

First, she defeated William, then, while searching for the virus serum, she encountered Leon, who was holding Ada's hand. After saving them, the five of them escaped Raccoon City via the underground railway. On the way, Ada miraculously produced a rocket launcher, allowing Leon to kill the relentless tyrant, and they successfully escaped Raccoon City.

After escaping Raccoon City, she received thanks from Jill. Thanks to Tina finding the antidote and holding off a large number of zombies, Carlos and his teammates were able to safely bring back the antidote.

With that, this generation was considered a perfect clearance.

It took a little over 10 hours.

Clearing all content in real mode would yield the ultimate reward, but normal clearance would also yield rewards.

On the screen, all of Tina's performances were S-rank, and all plotlines were perfectly completed. The selection of the bioweapon virus couldn't be chosen, but the weapons used by the protagonists could be selected, up to three weapons in total.

Unlike ordinary Resident Evil or Elden Ring weapons, these weapons were said to have special effects as reward weapons. Tina didn't quite understand what effects they had.

She wasn't interested in ordinary weapons; she could buy them herself in the United States.

But the rocket launcher...

With five rockets, it could deal special damage to virus mutants, which intrigued her. But she decided not to choose it recklessly.

"Boss!!"

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"These, what's the best choice for me?"

Tina already had an idea. Although the rocket launcher had few ammunition, if placed in the system space, it could have unexpected effects in battle.

"For this? I suggest you choose the rocket launcher. It has few rounds, but in your world, it can kill creatures up to the fourth tier, and even cause damage to the fifth tier. Apart from this, you can also choose this."

Liu Yuan pointed to the basic handgun, which every protagonist in every storyline would have. Although the models were different, the names were very consistent.

"You can choose one of the handguns used by the protagonists. It comes with infinite bullets and a void magazine. After reloading, you can use it, and it also has a magical function. The damage you receive won't heal until you leave combat, so be careful when using it in your world. And this!"

Liu Yuan pointed to an inconspicuous knife. The knife had no introduction, only the words "knife."

Most people, even Tina, ignored this weapon.

After all, it was just a knife. Regardless of whether it was the eighth generation or the beginning of the first generation, she had used many knives. It felt the same as using a regular knife, nothing special.

In her understanding, it was even less practical than a Machete.

After sensing Tina's doubt, Liu Yuan explained, "This knife has unlimited durability. It can also remove all crowd control effects except for scripted kills. Simply put, if a creature below the fourth tier Gastrea grabs you in your world, you can use this knife to break free."

It sounded useless, but Tina realized that this was the treasure. Generally speaking, high-tier Gastreas didn't need close combat, and encountering higher tiers meant prioritizing survival.

"Thank you, boss~"

"Don't mention it. Your spending here is the greatest support for our store. But you don't seem to be in the right state. Is everything okay?"

Tina was a typical rich woman. From the moment she arrived at the internet cafe until now, she had spent close to ten thousand. Liu Yuan wouldn't mistreat her for this reason.

"I'm fine~ Just a bit tired."

After receiving effective advice, she exchanged for the rocket launcher, knife, and handgun.

Liu Yuan knew that the rewards chosen after clearing the game were actually traps. Only those who understood the game extremely well, or knew the backstory, could choose the weapons with the best cost-effectiveness.

But this was relative. If there was enough time, clearing multiple times and obtaining all rewards was also possible.

Glancing at the clock, the store would close in three hours. Feeling uncomfortable inside and out, Tina decided to go back and rest.

Back in her own world, Tina lay down on the bed.

She planned to have a good sleep and rest. There were too many things to pay attention to in real mode, and even a slight mistake could result in injury. Even though the virus could heal her body, the pain remained.

However, as soon as she lay down, she received a mission from Ayn Rans.

"Mission objective: Assassinate the leader of the Tokyo region, Seitenshi, within ten days."

"Roger."

Tina put down her phone and lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. Along with her, there were five others who had been modified and turned into assassins.

She was starting to feel tired of the routine of being an assassin. Unfortunately, this world had no Leon, no Claire, and certainly no Chris or Jill.

In the game, she still remembered the feeling of being rescued from the laboratory. It was strange; even though it was a fake world, Jill's anger, Chris's unwillingness, and finally taking heavy blows to protect her from the tyrant felt so real.

Then there was Claire, who had told her that she had been infected with the Gastrea virus and wouldn't die, but still wanted to protect her from getting hurt as much as possible.

They didn't resent her for being infected; they protected her. They tried to find a way to cure her, and even Chris used his connections to find a drug to suppress the virus for Tina.

His sister Claire even insisted on adopting her, hoping to give her a complete childhood.

"I think... I've fallen in love with them..."

Tina covered her chest, feeling her heartbeat accelerating. It was strange; even though they were virtual characters, they made her feel a strong impulse to like them.

"Why... why..."

Her purpose in playing the game was for the antidote, to remove the danger of the original bacillus virus to herself. But the more she played, the more she felt like she was being cut, and not just with a knife, but with a knife aimed at her heart.

When she played, she didn't feel anything, as if she was one of them. But after leaving the game world and returning to her own world, she felt that this real and cruel world had no reason to exist.

Chapter 48: The Boss Likes to Get Hands-On

In present-day Tokyo, Japan, influenced by the Gastrea, only a few areas remain where humans can survive. These areas are protected by tall stone monuments made of special metal that can repel the Gastrea.

After a night of flying, Tina arrived in the Tokyo area and sat on an outdoor chair. Her owl factor made her drowsy during the day, and even drinking a lethal dose of caffeine for most people only barely kept her awake.

Because of the flight, she had no time to go online. After all, on the plane, she couldn't guarantee that she would return to the same place after disappearing for twelve minutes.

"So sleepy... I really want to play games... If only the boss were here, then I could have some snacks..."

It was strange; every time she went to the internet cafe, whether it was day or night, she never felt tired. But now that she had to carry out a mission, she needed sleep during the day and reconnaissance at night. She estimated that she wouldn't be able to come and play for several days.

Just as she was feeling drowsy, a familiar person appeared beside her.

"I knew you hadn't come all day. Are you hiding here to sunbathe?"

"?"

Tina opened her eyes groggily, feeling that the man in front of her was familiar, but because she was so tired, she couldn't remember his name.

Beside her, Liu Yuan took out a bottle of coffee and handed it to her.

"You haven't come all day. Yesterday when you left, your expression was particularly bad. Kisara was especially worried about you. She said not to drink cola for the next month and wanted me to come and see what happened to you."

Liu Yuan emphasized the seriousness of the situation with three "especially" in a row, while Tina nodded drowsily and said, "Hmm...okay."

After habitually pouring the coffee into her mouth, her drowsiness disappeared instantly.

"It tastes good, just like the cola in the internet cafe? Oh, oh, oh!"

Seeing Liu Yuan suddenly sitting beside her, Tina's eyes widened. She couldn't believe that Liu Yuan had come to find her.

"Boss, what are you doing here?"

"Oh! Maybe when you mentioned me, the permission to come to your world was activated, so I came over~"

Liu Yuan reached out and ruffled Tina's hair, teasing, "I know you're an assassin, but sitting here so tired on the street, aren't you afraid of running into bad people?"

"I'm strong."

"Bad people might be stronger."

Liu Yuan remembered very clearly that when he was sitting here, a black-haired high school student was about to come over, but when he saw how close he and Tina were, he didn't come.

"The boss is here too~"

"What's the use of me being here? The portal isn't open, and even if it was, if something happened to you, I couldn't just call for help."

"Ugh..."

Tina tried to argue, but sitting beside Liu Yuan, she couldn't muster the thought of arguing. Instead, the desire to go back online grew stronger, especially since it was daytime. It would be nice to play for a while and then take a long nap afterwards, wouldn't it?

"Go online? It's too late, they're all closed."

Hearing the words "closed," Tina's expression fell.

What did this mean? She would have to wait twelve hours to go online again, by which time she would have to focus completely on the mission. Playing games would drain her energy, and for the sake of the mission, she had to give it up.

"Really, I don't know what your boss is thinking, sending you alone to carry out the mission. Let me ask you something, do you want freedom?"

"Freedom? Freedom...yes!"

Tina imagined herself in the game, being taken care of by Claire, being lifted up by Jill and Chris, being told to stay safe at home by herself, and being held in someone's arms for protection.

She found a reason to live; she didn't want to be someone's weapon or tool, she wanted to live like a human being. Even if it was virtual, she could accept it.

"I want to be free, but..."

"But what? Why? Are you still trying to speak up for the people who modified you? Or do you feel unhappy about starting your day playing games after waking up naturally every day?"

Tina lowered her head and said softly, "It's just that when I leave there, where else can I go?"

"Who knows?"

Liu Yuan leaned back in his chair, looking at the sky with his hands resting on the chair. "The world is so big, there must be a place for you to go. You can learn from Fujimaru Kaede, get some valuable things to sell. If you have nowhere else to go, you can come work at our store. No salary, but we'll provide food and lodging, and you can play after work. But let's make it clear in advance! Working here is not as profitable as being an assassin."

"Do you like me?"

Suddenly being hit straight on, Liu Yuan was stunned for a moment, and this time he carefully looked Tina up and down.

Golden hair, red eyes when serious, a soft and fragrant body. The only downside was that her chest was not developed, making her look too small.

"From a heterosexual perspective, you haven't reached my aesthetic standards. From an adult perspective, I like you as this obedient 'child.' From the perspective of a boss, I think you're a qualified cash cow, spending more than Fujimaru."

"Boss, you..."

Tina sighed and patted her face to cheer herself up, then said seriously, "Boss, you're the one who seduced me for my freedom, so you have to take full responsibility for me."

"I won't shirk it. The biggest dream of my life is to be a scumbag, but unfortunately, I've been single since birth."

"I don't believe you~"

"It's hard, I tell the truth and nobody believes me."

After laughing for a while, Tina sat on the stool, swinging her lower body in the air, and asked, "Can you take me to play?"

"Of course, considering your state, have you ever properly played outside besides going online?"

"Never..."

Tina recalled her experiences from childhood to adulthood, and playing around was something that didn't exist.

"Let's go~ This city looks pretty good. Let's have some fun. Since we're here, it would be a shame not to explore the world."

That's why Kisara requested and sacrificed her right to three meals and cola a day, otherwise Liu Yuan wouldn't bother coming over. But since they were here, it was nice to experience a bit of the atmosphere of another world.

According to the monetary calculations provided by the system of this world, he only needed to spend fifty yuan to have a great time.

But this world's atmosphere seemed no different from his life's japan.

There were amusement parks, arcades, and even claw machines. Even the inability to catch dolls in the claw machine was exactly the same. The technology also felt very modern, and if Liu Yuan hadn't seen all the cities outside being occupied by monsters with his own eyes, he would have thought this was a peaceful world.

"Let me see~ Next, we'll take the subway, and in half an hour, we'll be at the amusement park. Let's go!"

"Okay~"

At this moment, Tina excitedly raised her hand. Halfway to the station, Liu Yuan stopped in his tracks.

Standing beside the road was a little girl with white cloth covering her eyes, holding a sign.

"I'm the cursed child of the outskirts."

The sign said so. She was dressed in rags, and she didn't even have shoes.

"Hey, little one, are you okay? Why are you alone here?"

Liu Yuan's inquiry made the girl, who had been singing softly, turn her head. She took off the white cloth covering her eyes and explained softly, "I poured lead into my eyes because my mom who abandoned me doesn't like red eyes."

"That's harsh, but you're quite capable. Have you ever thought about restoring your eyes? Then you could have a better life?"

The girl shook her head. "There's no need. I can't survive without relying on others, so I can only smile like this."

As soon as she finished speaking, two people walked by, and one of them threw the pull tab from a soda can into her bowl. The crisp sound of the pull tab hitting the bottom of the bowl sounded like a coin being dropped in.

The girl stopped talking to Liu Yuan and smiled pure and grateful.

"Thank you."

Hearing this thank you, the two men who had passed by began to tease each other, as if they were proud of doing something fun rather than being ashamed of it.

Watching this scene, Tina felt uneasy, clutching her fists with nothing she could do.

She was a cursed child, they were ordinary people, and it would be very miserable if she let them wait for her to bring about her own doom.

Liu Yuan reached out and patted Tina's head, asking, "Do you feel like you can't do anything? Change your fate, give her a good life, or something else?"

Tina nodded, feeling choked up.

The life of the cursed child was not the worst, only worse. She had some money, but she couldn't take it out of her account, and she couldn't help the girl in front of her.

Liu Yuan stretched out his index finger and shook it. "Don't say you, even I can't change things like this, but in this world, I can still do something, like help you vent."

Liu Yuan took out the Albinauric headset and put it on his head, and Tina understood and led the girl away.

"Hey, you two guys!"

"What do you want?"

Hearing Liu Yuan's call, the two men who threw the pull tabs frowned and turned their heads, but when they saw the Albinauric headed guy, they sucked in a cold breath.

Wasn't this guy'shead abit too scary?

"I'm walking on the street today, and you two seem to be feeling uncomfortable. Can I beat you up?"

Before the two men could speak, Liu Yuan punched them.

In order to fight, he had studied medical knowledge deeply, knowing where it hurts when hit. He guaranteed that after this beating, these two would not leave any sequelae, and even if they went to the hospital for examination, there would be no problem. At most, they would be sore all over for a couple of days.

A punch couldn't solve any problem, but it could make oneself feel happy.

Chapter 49: Tina's Knife Counter

On Liu Yuan's side, things had taken a fantasy novel turn. Beating up two passersby attracted a group of police officers, and dealing with the police brought in a group of armed officers.

Some of these officers, identified by the system as minor monsters, were swiftly dispatched by Liu Yuan, leaving others with varying degrees of injuries.

Tina ran away hand in hand with the little girl. As they reached a narrow alley, a sinister laughter made her alert.

"Father, can I kill her?"

"Of course, the employer said, dispose of her as you wish."

At that moment, Tina felt a chill from the depths of her heart. She looked towards the source of the voice and saw a masked man with a girl with short deep green hair blocking their path.

Kohina Hiroku, ranked 134th.

A formidable enemy, truly formidable. While Tina might have had a chance in a one-on-one fight, facing two opponents...

She recognized the man, Kagatane Hiroku, as a twisted individual, but she didn't know why he wanted to capture her.

"Hehe, it seems you've figured it out. The employer gave me an offer I couldn't refuse. The price is your death. Rest in peace."

"Father, let me kill her!"

"Of course, my daughter."

Though called his daughter, Kagatane Hiroku only saw Kohina Hiroku as a living tool.

Tina's eyes turned red. She hadn't brought her sniper rifle or any auxiliary equipment, only some ordinary weapons from her backpack: a rocket launcher, a small knife, a handgun, and some common weapons obtained from Resident Evil 8.

These weapons, without specially crafted ammunition, were useless against the cursed child.

"The Initiator adept in speed, this is tricky..."

Conventional firearms were ineffective against speed-based opponents, unless...

Tina took out a knife with infinite durability, similar to the one Leon used in Resident Evil 2.

"Hahaha, Father, look, she wants to resist with this little knife. How amusing!"

Kohina Hiroku disappeared momentarily, reappearing behind Tina, her dual blades aimed at Tina's neck.

"Do you know?"

Tina calmly turned her head. "Uncle Chris taught me that if the opponent is very fast, capture their movements, guess their attacks in advance, and counteract defensively. Also, your skills are sloppy!"

As she sidestepped, she drew her handgun with her left hand and fired two shots, deflecting the attacks of the dual blades. Then, she thrust her dagger towards Kohina Hiroku's eye.

Her experience in battles with bow-equipped opponents told her that anything emitting light was a weakness. The glowing red eyes seemed to invite Tina to strike.

"How is this possible?"

"This move is called Gun Parrying!"

Kohina Hiroku tried to dodge, but her body involuntarily leaned forward.

Flashback to three days ago, during lunchtime, as several netizens were chatting and eating.

Nyaruko: "The Guard Break in the Elden Ring is so unscientific. I bumped into a dude with a boat, and with the right force, I could actually succeed parrying nothing and guard breaking it."

Minato Namikaze: "According to my and the teachings of my teachers, this Guard Break is a special application of force, parrying back one's own force and the opponent's attack force in an instant, because when releasing any force during combat, balance must be maintained. When this balance is broken, Guard is broken occurs. I tried it, using bullets during attacks can also cause Guard Breaks, but you need to observe the opponent's point of force."

After that, Tina intentionally tried to use guns for parrying and deflection in the game.

Although she had never succeeded in the game, in reality, she managed to succeed with a surprise attack.

However, just as the knife was about to strike, Kagatane Hiroku appeared behind Kohina Hiroku and grabbed her clothes.

"You were careless."

"Damn it! I'll kill her!"

Tina didn't say much, she swung the knife in her hand, blocking in front with her right hand while gripping her right wrist with her left hand to stabilize her strength.

Not being an Initiator adept in speed or strength, Tina almost defeated Kohina Hiroku solely with skill and the firearms that appeared out of nowhere.

"Run as far as you can, don't worry about me."

"I..."

Though the girl couldn't see, she felt the tense atmosphere around her and knew she couldn't do anything. She ran towards the outskirts of the city.

The commotion caused by Liu Yuan's antics drew the attention of the entire city, leaving no one to notice a blind little girl.

"Is he the one who sent you?"

"Of course, he's very interested in your physical changes. If you return voluntarily, we can choose to leave your corpse intact."

When her transformation, corroding all technology with mold virus and perfect replacement, was detected, her employer, Ayn Rand, received a signal.

It was an unheard-of virus, nearly perfect in its attributes, capable of replacing technological artifacts.

In that instant, he issued an order to capture Tina.

While people could die, their bodies could be left intact, and the reward was so generous that even law enforcement agencies from other countries were tempted and rushed to the Tokyo area, but the Hiroku father and daughter were the closest and wanted to directly claim the bounty.

However, at that moment, Tina smiled, she put away her weapons and waved her hand.

"Who are you?"

Kagatane Hiroku turned abruptly, only to see a round gray head, resembling a frog.

"It's me, your dad!"

Liu Yuan instantly hugged his head and stared at him, flames bursting from his seven apertures, then flowing into Kagatane Hiroku's body.

"Frenzied! FLAME!!!~"

Different from Fujimaru Kaede, Liu Yuan who had become the 'Elden God', Liu Yuan could cause mischief while using skills without backlash, such as constantly shouting "Frenzy" and appearing mentally unstable.

"Ahhhhh!"

In a few breaths, the Frenzied Flame completely invaded Kagatane Hiroku's body.

"Fire! Fire! Ah! I can't die! I can't..."

At that moment, Kagatane Hiroku's body and soul were incinerated, leaving behind only a pile of machinery and his daughter.

Liu Yuan didn't have any special preferences. Just as he was about to deal with the elite monster, Tina stopped him.

"Boss...can I take care of her?"

Kohina Hiroku looked confusedly at the place where Kagatane Hiroku disappeared.

Why did her father, who was talking just a second ago, suddenly disappear?

"Father, Father? Does Father not want Hina anymore?"

As Kohina Hiroku saw her shadow and those of her sisters, just like she once did, her only reliance was that unreliable adult. She didn't understand the meaning of her existence in this world; her sole purpose was to "please" their master.

She had imagined that if Kohina Hiroku had a father like Ethan, who wouldn't mind her being infected with the virus, who would take care of her, who would sacrifice himself for his daughter, then she should be angry like Rose, not lost like this.

Tina felt like this was her fate, but the girl in front of her might still have a chance.

"Give her to me. We're the same kind of people. Boss, why are we born into this world? We didn't come into this world by choice, right? Wouldn't it be a good choice if we weren't born into this world?"

This philosophical question gave Liu Yuan a headache. He was a very practical person; he preferred to think about what to eat in the morning, what to eat for lunch, and what to eat for dinner.

"I can't answer that for you, but they can."

Liu Yuan sent a series of book lists to Tina through TT. These books were added to his reading list when he watched Luo Xiang talk about the principles of life, but he never read any of them.

Chapter 50: Tina's Extraordinary Journey

"Where can I find these books?"

"I have them for sale, but they're expensive. I suggest asking Claire or Chris to help you find them when you enter the game. The game's background is set in modern times, so they should be available. Or you could check if your world has any similar inventory."

Liu Yuan believed that even after experiencing the apocalypse, some cultural treasures of humanity would definitely be preserved.

However, he still couldn't understand how the hatred towards the cursed children formed in this world.

The gastrea destroyed the world, and then some pregnant women gave birth to children infected with the virus.

Shouldn't they be pitied, protected, and treated? How did they suddenly become objects of hatred?

Liu Yuan didn't believe there wasn't any public opinion guidance behind this.

Tina noted down the book titles; she planned to look for them when she got back.

"Boss, are you leaving?"

"Why wouldn't I? Big brother is about to be killed soon. If you don't run now, you won't have a normal life in this world. Okay, rest well. I can still wait for you to come online and spend tomorrow."

Liu Yuan left, but before he did, he caused quite a stir. While throwing a tire into someone else's bowl might be considered unethical, dealing with some minor characters was just a matter of giving them a beating.

However, when the police and public security officers arrived just now, he found some strange characters among them.

Only two possibilities could be marked as minor characters by the Internet cafe system: either they were monsters or they were monsters disguised as humans.

Killing, arson, and bullying the weak, dealing with such people wasn't just about throwing a few punches for Liu Yuan; it meant having the big brother activate the Elden Stars with full-screen tracking.

The Elden Stars, an automatic tracking prayer, guaranteed not to harm anyone present.

Because Liu Yuan caused too much damage, the whole city was now looking for him.

If he didn't run now, he would cause trouble for Tina. Liu Yuan ran off, but after he left, Tina started searching the internet for the books Liu Yuan mentioned.

Unfortunately, some books could be found while others couldn't. According to online information, the current network servers were established later, and many books were not entered.

Some were reportedly collected and prohibited from being viewed by civilians by the authorities.

However, with the introduction from a long-time friend, Tina bypassed three layers of walls and reached the network of this country.

Most of the books here could be directly searched for content, while only a small portion was clearly marked as missing and unable to be read normally due to the reconstruction of the new network.

While browsing the website for information, she stumbled upon a video.

It was a video released by a law professor before the great disaster, and decades later, the original file of this video had disappeared due to the great disaster, but survivors uploaded it again to the website after the reconstruction of the website.

"The stage we step onto is not of our choosing, and the performance is not from our chosen script."

"We cannot decide our birth, cannot decide our intelligence, and even more so, cannot decide our benefactors."

"If you encounter these setbacks in your life, you have two choices: abandon the performance or continue to perform your own script well."

She saw some content about the cursed children inside the wall, where they were not called cursed children but patients.

Even the most ordinary people here, if infected with the original gut virus, could use medical insurance to buy inhibitors.

In the video, these children were very naive; they had fathers and mothers.

Reports of their discrimination would appear, but compared to being abused and killed elsewhere, this place might be a paradise...

In addition, Tina also saw countless suggestions and ideas on foreign forums on how to improve the lives of foreign "cursed children."

"Infected patients with the original gut virus abroad have been completely abandoned. They are too young, and after being brainwashed by foreign media, the only way to improve their lives is through two methods: someone with a conscience sets the law, or they find someone who can traverse to obtain a large amount of materials from another world. The last resort is to rely on force to gain status. They have unparalleled strength compared to ordinary people, so theoretically, with enough ideology to guide and sufficient food, combined with those who still have a conscience, they can turn the tide."

Seeing this content, Tina couldn't help but reply. "You don't understand anything."

Then the netizen named 'Libra' began to analyze the real situation and replied: "Since original gut organisms can appear, who knows if traversers will appear? If a traverser crosses to foreign countries and sees the plight of those children, they will surely do everything possible to save them."

At that moment, Tina finally understood why the internet in this country had three layers of walls.

She also understood why, for so many years, all information about this country was negative, even banning ordinary people from flying to this country.

She didn't understand much about political matters, but she understood that these countries were blocking information about them.

She sat on the stairs of the abandoned building with Kohinata. Kohinata's father was gone, and she had no life goals.

All she could do was follow the person who defeated her father. As for Tina, she found her life goal.

Her mind quickly formulated a survival plan.

There might be thousands of cursed children in the Tokyo area alone. She couldn't provide enough food and materials for all the cursed children, but she knew the people at the internet cafe could.

The next day, when the internet cafe opened, Tina came in first thing.

"Hey, Tina, how are you feeling?"

"Thank you, boss. I found my own life purpose."

"That's good. How long are you going to stay today?"

"Well... boss, my bank card has been frozen and closed... I might not be able to play for long."

Liu Yuan shook his head. "Closing your account doesn't conflict with you spending your money. Just use it with peace of mind. Your share of it can't be taken away or eliminated by anyone."

Just like the money that Ganyu couldn't use to buy ice crystals, the assets belonging to Tina couldn't be eliminated by any means.

To avoid Tina's living difficulties, Liu Yuan casually transferred all the money in her card to her account.

"I've withdrawn all the money from your canceled and frozen accounts. Just ask me when you need it. There's a lot of money."

There was really a lot of money, a whopping 1.3 million yuan. With so much money, Liu Yuan could open more than a hundred computers and buy a few good games.

"Thank you, boss."

Hearing Tina's thanks, Kisara next to her commented, "Did you do something strange to Little Tina yesterday?"

"No? I just took her out to play casually. If you must say something, it's at most a date."

"What? Boss! You pervert, divine retribution awaits you."

"I've explained it all! Saying it's a date, in fact, it's just an elder taking a junior out to play. What's wrong with your brain? Is it full of yellow waste?"

"No, today I'm going to assert my dominance. I'll kill a boss to offer to the heavens."

So this time, Miss Kisara was tied up by Liu Yuan, thrown into the rest room with her hands and feet tied, and wouldn't be let out for less than an hour.

Once or twice, Liu Yuan could tolerate it, but if it happened too many times, she would have to figure out who was really in charge of this shop.

On the other hand, when Minato and Ganyu came to surf the internet, Tina approached.

"Mr. Minato, Miss Ganyu I have something I'd like to trouble you with..."

Tina came up with a good idea: to trade with other members of the internet cafe to obtain supplies and use these supplies to help the cursed children in the Tokyo area develop first.