Witch Special

Is it hard to choose? If it's hard, then forget it. There's no rush to choose new weapons anyway. The armory is there, and Lin Zhenxi already has the right to redeem them. She can pick them up anytime she wants at the armory, so what difference does it make if she waits a few days or waits a few days?

She had just finished her last assignment, so the "company" shouldn't have to assign her a new one straight away. She needed some time to rest. According to Lin Zhenxi's previous practice, this buffer period could be six months or even longer. If Lin Zhenxi had a habit of traveling, that much time would be enough for her to travel around the world.

Putting the matter of receiving B-level weapons aside for the moment, Lin Zhenxi began to think about what he should do next.

What the "White Princess" had just said to her was really worrying. Things like the red of anger and the yellow of fear were all terms that people could not understand.

But it sounds like she brought back something called "Anger Red" from Saitama's world, and this time, she brought back "Fear Yellow" from Arad. Both of these things are needed as fuel for something called an "Emotion Engine." Because of her actions, the previously withered Emotion Engine bloomed with two colors, and thus Hayashi Maki became the "Chosen Child."

It sounded good. After all, who doesn't want to be special? Lin Zhenxi felt that if she could get preferential treatment from the "company" or more simply, the White Princess, in her future work because of this special identity, then this would be a sure-win deal for her.

The red of anger... the yellow of fear... After carefully thinking about these two colors prefixed with emotions, Lin Zhenxi found that he could actually match them with his own experiences.

As for anger, the greatest anger that Hayashi Maki encountered in Uncle Saitama's world was the anger of the world's will towards Saitama. From the anger caused by Saitama's decadence that delayed his promotion, to the anger caused by Saitama usurping his power, almost all of Saitama's experiences were permeated with the anger of the world's will towards him.

As for fear, that was even simpler. Both old man Luke and Rossello feared a prophecy, a future already determined. No matter how hard Luke tried, the "destined death" he feared still arrived. Throughout this process, fear was the dominant theme in his heart, and according to Lin Zhenxi's understanding, this fear seemed to have persisted for nearly a thousand years.

What kind of fruit of fear will be brewed by nearly a thousand years of fear? Perhaps the "yellow of fear" refers to this thing.

If we follow this line of thought, then the "Company" seems to be seeking the strong emotions of powerful individuals in other worlds? This point also corresponds to the name "Emotion Engine", which is powered by emotions.

While it's unclear what this emotion engine is used for, it doesn't seem to have much to do with Lin Zhenxi. She's just an employee at the "company," and being concerned about so many issues that only the boss needs to care about is overstepping her bounds. Just do your job well; knowing too much isn't good for a worker.

So, what other emotional colors does the "company" need?

Red corresponds to anger, yellow corresponds to fear... Could it be the seven deadly sins?

That's not right. The seven deadly sins are pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony and lust. Only anger fits the bill. Fear is not among these seven emotions.

How about asking Princess White next? Since the "company" intends for her to collect those emotional colors, shouldn't they at least give her a clear direction to work towards?

The number and type of emotional colors were questions Lin Zhenxi needed to clarify. Seven? Five? Three? Ninety-nine? It couldn't be a lifetime task, right? At least it would give Lin Zhenxi something to look forward to.

By the way, can this question be answered directly on the QA interface on the personal terminal?

The thought was dismissed by Lin Zhenxi the moment it arose. It seemed a bit too hasty to casually ask such an important question on her personal terminal. Besides, this was a mission that required Lin Zhenxi's desperate efforts, almost as important as the main plot of the story. If she asked it in front of Princess Bai, would she receive some reward or compensation from her?

Having been a special envoy for many years, Lin Zhenxi certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity. Besides, isn't this what she deserves? If she fights for it, she will get it. If she fools around, she won't get it. Opportunities always come to those who are prepared. It has been the same principle since ancient times.

Very good, another task has been postponed. The next one is...

Lin Zhenxi opened the space cube and took out the ring that had absorbed the breath of Luke, no, the ninth apostle, the light of the devil world, "Maker Luke".

"The Ring of the Creator of Light and Darkness" is a mysterious ring with an unknown origin and special material. It is definitely not something that the human swordsman named Barn could have made. It has the ability to absorb the breath of the apostles.

Putting aside its former functions, after absorbing Luke's Apostle's Breath, it seemed to have fulfilled its mission, becoming a vessel for Luke's Apostle's Breath. Even after Rossello used the alchemical magic circle to extract the Apostle's Breath from the ring, the power of Luke's Apostle's Breath still remained within the ring.

As for power, that's a rather legendary realm. Essentially, every power in every world is unique, typically integrated into the world's rules. Only those who have reached a state of mastery in the relevant field can find their own thread from the tangled web of world rules, and grasp the power that best suits them.

For example, the "Lord of Dimensions" in Lin Zhenxi's previous world, the "Abyssal World of the End" at the root of the Eye of Darkness, and the "Infinite Collapse" he gave to Lin Zhenxi as compensation all fall into the category of power. Essentially, possessing power, in some ignorant worlds, allows one to claim the title of god. And unlike those false gods who possess power in name only but without actual power, a god who possesses power is truly omnipotent within his own domain.

Let's put it this way: under power, all beings are equal. For a powerful boss, wanting to kill a weakling without power is almost the same as crushing an ant.

Therefore, for someone without power to kill someone with power is practically the same as killing a god. Someone who accomplishes the feat of killing a powerful being with a powerless mortal body could be called a godslayer without any fault.

It is precisely because of the uniqueness of the power that after Luke's resurrection, the remaining aura of power on the "Ring of the Creator of Light and Darkness" began to weaken rapidly. As Luke's strength recovered, the power on the ring would sooner or later flow back to Luke, who possessed the power of manufacturing and creation. This seemed to be a waste of a power that was so hard to separate.

This is why Luke gave this obviously valuable ring to Lin Zhenxi as a thank you for saving the Silent City and himself.

First of all, this favor is so great that even Luke, an apostle, doesn't know how to repay Lin Zhenxi. He can't give up his apostle identity and the position of Lord of the Silent City. It's not up to him to decide.

Secondly, it is a pity that the ring disappeared like this. If Lin Zhenxi took it to other worlds, it could prevent it from disappearing. In fact, Luke would also be happy to see his power shine in other worlds with Lin Zhenxi.

As for whether the "creation" power on this ring will cause trouble for Lin Zhenxi and provoke the hostility of the indigenous gods in other worlds who possess this power, that is not a problem that Luke needs to consider.

Anyway, this ring is very valuable, and it is even the most valuable thing Luke has besides his Hammer of Creation. The Hammer of Creation is Luke's livelihood, so it is reasonable to give this ring to Lin Zhenxi as a thank you gift.

As for Buffon No. 2, the supercomputer Lin Zhenxi requested, she had been dormant in the warehouse for who knows how long. Keeping her in that state would be quite cruel. Since Lin Zhenxi needed her, releasing Buffon No. 2 and leaving with Lin Zhenxi might be the best outcome for Buffon No. 2.

After all, there was no place for her in the Silent City. As long as Buffon was still alive, Buffon No. 2 would never be awakened. Instead of this, it would be better to let Buffon No. 2 go with Lin Zhenxi, giving Buffon No. 2 freedom and a wider sky.

This ring, endowed with the power of creation, seemed to have undergone a certain transformation after following Lin Zhenxi across the barriers between worlds and arriving in the Main World. When Lin Zhenxi grasped the ring and felt it with her mind, the feedback she received clearly explained its function.

After seeing that the "creation" power attached to the ring had been encapsulated inside the ring and would not overflow and conflict with the "creation" power of the current world, Lin Zhenxi finally felt relieved.

This was actually her biggest worry. The item was good, but if it became a bomb in her hands, Lin Zhenxi's only option would be to sell it to "the company." The "company's" acquisition center would buy anything, and they were especially interested in acquiring these mysterious items. She believed the ring would fetch a good price there.

Fortunately, the worst outcome did not happen.