I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

Players familiar with Arknights, a 2D anime-style mobile game set in a snowy landscape, should know that this is a certain point in the story.

—At this time, Talulah had not yet been possessed by her adoptive father, and the Reunion Movement was not even in its infancy. Talulah was still with her best friend Alina, and all she did every day was eat and drink.

Our Drak, this morning's scene, hey, it's authentic.

Of course, Talulah herself was unaware of these evaluations.

For her, recruiting the infected and gathering them under her banner was a grand ideal and an "anchor" for her fight against the Black Serpent Originium Arts.

She walked along the snow-covered path, continuing to ponder the future of those infected and herself.

This land called Terra is filled with suffering, not only from ancient beings that exist only in mythology, but also from natural disasters and Oripathy caused by Originium.

In order to defend against natural disasters, the early inhabitants of Terra created mobile cities to avoid harm and benefit from them, and the profession of Disaster Messenger was born to predict natural disasters.

To combat Oripathy and the Infected, they created harsh and unequal laws to suppress and persecute the Infected until they drove them to self-destruction.

However, Terra is now inseparable from Originium, a highly efficient energy source. Both its magic system and its current technological system have undergone epoch-making changes because of Originium.

The entire modern civilization of Terra is built upon Originium.

This has led to countless people still flocking to Originium despite its infectious and deadly properties, and the presence of infected individuals remains constant.

"Never mind... let's proceed step by step—who!"

The dragon girl quickly turned around and stared at the rustling bushes by the roadside.

"What the hell is this road? Ursus is doomed sooner or later."

Before I saw the person, I heard his voice first.

Talulah's eyes lit up, and the wariness on her face lessened slightly.

In this vast Ursus Empire, there are people who dare to oppose, but generally they would never speak out, otherwise they would be found by the black-robed disciplinary team at any time and sent to mine ore.

Li Lin brushed the snow off his clothes, crawled out of the bushes, and his eyes widened instantly when he saw Talulah.

"unlucky!"

Li Lin turned around and left.

"Hold on, brave warrior!"

Talulah rushed forward eagerly.

She subconsciously thought that Li Lin had come to seek refuge with her, after all, she had once used the name of the Ursus nobles to make a name for herself in the city.

I don't have any cough syrup!

Li Lin scrambled and rolled across the snow, waving his arms frantically, afraid that Talulah would pounce on him.

It wasn't that Li Lin suddenly disliked orc girls; it was just that Talulah was a really unlucky person. Anyone who stayed with her either died or was injured... and not for any legitimate reason, but mostly for some ridiculous and inexplicable cause.

As for why Li Lin was able to recognize Talulah... it was naturally because of her character art.

"What is this 'Cough Syrup'?!"

Talulah was getting anxious. Although Li Lin's way of moving in the snow was unseemly, he was incredibly fast. More importantly, she couldn't understand what Li Lin was saying.

Code words, or some kind of password?

Thinking of this, the Dragon Girl unconsciously frowned.

Then she reached out her hand and pinched the void in front of her.

The continuous cracking sounds echoed in the air, as if an invisible fuse had been snapped.

Originium skills!

The temperature suddenly began to rise, and the snow-covered landscape around Talulah vanished without a trace. A huge, transparent wave of air swept over Li Lin's shoulder.

The flame, carrying an unsettling temperature, flashed and disappeared.

A thick black notification bar flashed across Li Lin's eye.

[A unique power system unique to this world has been detected: Originium Arts!]

[Current Originium Arts Aspect: Forging, Weaponry.]

[Can be converted into the corresponding secret technique.]

Total conversions: 1

[The unique power system of this world has not yet been activated, the books of the Awakening World have not yet been read, and the nature and form have not yet been awakened!]

"stop!"

Li Lin stopped and stared seriously at Talulah not far away.

"Not running away anymore?" The dragon girl was taken aback, then smiled.

She assumed that Li Lin had already understood their respective positions after she revealed her power.

Talulah dusted off non-existent dust from her body, approached Li Lin, and slightly raised her chin: "I am Talulah, it's a pleasure to meet you... righteous warrior who has come from afar."

"You're happy too soon."

The dragon girl was momentarily stunned, but after a while she realized that the young man in front of her might be trying to hint at something to her.

So she nodded.

Li Lin suspected that Talulah in front of him was mentally ill, just like himself.

However, considering her Originium Arts skills, the magnanimous Master Li decided to temporarily feign compliance with the evil dragon before him.

"So what are you waiting for?" Li Lin said, exasperated. "Do you want me to stand in the snow and talk to you?"

Talulah raised an eyebrow.

He truly is a righteous man with a vision for the future. When I was still in Longmen, I read novels and stories produced by Yan Kingdom, and most of the strategists described in them had such integrity.

Even though novels shouldn't be taken entirely at face value, there are many similar examples in Kosice's work.

So, is it really my turn to treat people with respect now?

With a hint of smugness on her face, Talulah waved to Li Lin with a touch of aristocratic grace: "Please!"

Chapter Three: Do you think I'm bluffing?

The two chatted and laughed on the path back to the village.

In reality, it was Li Lin who was unilaterally feeding Talulah trash talk. Talulah wasn't someone who couldn't tell that trash talk was true, but Li Lin's attitude made her think that he was really capable.

The reason is that Li Lin would occasionally reveal his understanding of the world situation and the major powers, and even if it was just a few words, it was enough to shock Talulah.

However, when they reached a nearby village, Talulah stopped Li Lin.

She didn't want others to know how valuable Li Lin was.

Li Lin, whose conversation had been interrupted, appeared extremely dissatisfied. It is common knowledge that people are always unexpectedly excited when establishing a regime.

Talulah helplessly comforted Li Lin. In the short journey they had taken, she had roughly figured out Li Lin's personality—this person could only be appeased.

"What you can't get is always in turmoil, and those who are favored have nothing to fear."

Li Lin sneered and undermined her.

Talulah pretended not to hear: "The small village where we're staying temporarily is just ahead..."

Li Lin's spirits lifted: "Very good, the brave one has decided to open the treasure chest."

As we all know, in RPG games, heroes can always find good stuff in villagers' houses, which usually ignores the villagers' wishes.

Li Lin took the lead and kicked open the front door. The already rickety wooden door screamed and fell to one side. He stepped into the house... Then, a furious roar erupted from inside:

"Who are you?!"

An enraged middle-aged bear leaped out of bed, then stumbled and fell off due to a hangover headache.

He quickly got up and looked at the young man standing in front of him with suspicion and uncertainty.

Li Lin's dead fish eyes were staring at him without moving.

"You, what are you going to do?"

The farmers of Ursus gritted their teeth as the cold wind blew relentlessly in through the windows; there was nothing but the strong smell of alcohol.

Li Lin didn't like strong liquor, so this guy escaped unscathed.

"Poor guy."

Li Lin uttered two words dismissively, showing no awareness that he had gone to the wrong house, and then quickly walked out of the house without looking back.

He was afraid that if he walked too slowly, the bear-man would rush up and drag him back to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Talulah, waiting in the cold wind, smiled as she watched Li Lin strut out of the room with an air of arrogance.

“...My temporary accommodation is just ahead, turn left.” Talulah seemed quite pleased to see Li Lin humiliated.

Li Lin squinted at her: "You seem quite pleased to see me get the short end of the stick, don't you?"

Talulah's expression hardened, and she firmly denied it.

"You're lying!" Li Lin keenly sensed the faint smile on Talulah's face. "The liar has to eat with Lao Ba!"

Talulah instinctively felt that this wasn't a good word, but Draco's inherited curiosity made her doubtful.