People are in Star Iron; who says they're just NPCs?

Estella had prepared many guest rooms, seven or eight in total, and the three of them chose three adjacent rooms to stay in. After a quick wash, Firefly couldn't wait to get into bed and prepare to sleep!

In fact, Firefly had slept several times on the space station these past few days, but whether it was fate or not, neither she nor Silver Wolf had gone to that magical NPC world.

Liu Ying wasn't angry. She could just sleep a few more days and she would be able to get in eventually. She had the patience!

On the other side, Silver Wolf, unusually, put down his terminal and didn't play games, but instead obediently went to bed.

Half out of curiosity and half out of concern for his companions, Silver Wolf decided to go to this magical NPC world to meet Lin Li. Only Kafka stood in front of the glaring window, holding a glass of red wine, staring blankly at the vast universe, lost in thought.

Liu Ying didn't sleep very soundly this time. The Grammer Knights didn't have the ability to dream, but today she actually dreamed of the last battle after the destruction of Grammer.

On the battlefield, where flesh and blood flew everywhere, countless mech warriors charged one after another into the overwhelming swarm of insects, shouting for Grammer and for Her Majesty the Queen!

They were not afraid of death; their hearts were filled only with honor and faith, even though the Grammer they protected had long since been destroyed.

When only scorched earth remained of the battlefield, the sole survivor, Firefly, gazed at the devastated landscape, tears welling in her eyes. The glistening tears didn't fall on the scorched earth, but rather onto her own mecha. The subtle sound of the tears splashing awakened Firefly from her reverie.

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Was that a dream?

Realizing she was inside a mecha, Liu Ying paused for a moment before realizing she had entered an NPC world; she hadn't transformed before going to sleep.

She put away her mecha, looked around, and her expression turned serious.

This is the place where she rushed into the space station to rescue Kafka and the others that day.

The girl hadn't fully recovered from the emotions of her dream. She walked slowly down the corridor, murmuring softly, "I dreamt of scorched earth, and a new bud breaking through the soil, blooming towards the morning sun, whispering to me... 'Fireflies fly to the flame, living towards death!'"

"Will this be my new home?" Her eyes were filled with confusion and uncertainty.

Thinking of Lin Li's confident and determined appearance, Kafka's evaluation of him, and the last message left by Eriol, Liu Ying's confusion gradually faded, and she slowly emerged from the grief in her dream.

Having recovered, she was about to explore this world that Kaffa had described several times when, before she even took a step, she heard a steady...

The sound of footsteps.

"You've arrived so quickly? That's a bit unexpected!" Lin Li's tall figure appeared at the end of the corridor, a warm smile on his face.

"Mr. Lin Li." Liu Ying wanted to exchange a few pleasantries, but didn't know how to begin.

"No need to be so polite, just call me Lin Li." Lin Li strolled up to her and naturally took her soft little hand.

“Let’s go, we still need to pick up another person. It’s a little troublesome since this is your first time here, but it will be easier next time.” “Huh?” Liu Ying was being led by the hand, and instinctively wanted to break free, but then remembered Kafka’s warning.

[In the NPC world, try not to go against Lin Li's wishes. Just tolerate minor details; he won't go too far.] Is holding hands really a minor detail like Kafka mentioned?

In that moment of distraction, Lin Li had already led her in another direction. Liu Ying steadied herself, but ultimately couldn't break free from his intimate gesture.

Lin Li headed towards the containment module.

That's right, either they never come, or they both come together.

In the containment chamber, Silver Wolf, who woke up almost at the same time as Firefly, looked around and, after confirming his location, muttered, "Finally here. I wonder if Firefly has arrived yet?"

She had heard Kafka mention before that in the NPC world, she was in an endless loop within the containment chamber.

Silver Wolf skillfully operated the terminal in her hand, preparing to directly teleport to Lin Li's house to check on the situation by modifying real-world data. Unfortunately, she failed; this wasn't the real world, and her methods wouldn't work for the time being.

Although the NPC world completely replicates all the details of the real world, it has fundamentally different rules. If she wants to teleport at will, she must first familiarize herself with the rules of this world.

Having experience exploring the rules in the real world, this process was not difficult for Silver Wolf. Just as she was preparing to familiarize herself with the rules and master escape skills before talking about anything else, two footsteps sounded.

"Silver Wolf, you're here too?" Firefly's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"Firefly, what's going on here...?" Silver Wolf looked up and saw the two holding hands, and was stunned for a moment. Lin Li naturally extended his hand and said, "Come with me, I'll take you to my house first."

"Tch~~ Who asked you to hold my hand, you pervert!" Silver Wolf clearly didn't take Kaffa's warning seriously; geniuses like her are always arrogant. Firefly's heart tightened, and she looked at Lin Li, and sure enough...

A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

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Chapter Sixty-One: Punishing the Silver Wolf

"Tsk, didn't Kafka warn you not to mess with me in this world?" Lin Li released Liu Ying's hand and slowly approached the silver wolf.

As the handsome and tall man walked towards them step by step, the originally aggressive Silver Wolf suddenly became a little flustered.

After all, her hacking skills, which she was so proud of, and her ability to modify real-world data were now unusable. It was like a swordsman who had lost his sword; she was genuinely unsure of herself.

After Lin Li said that, she did remember that Kafka had warned her to try not to provoke Lin Li, but she hadn't taken it to heart at the time.

Although Lin Li's aggressive demeanor did make her a little annoyed, Silver Wolf was also a proud top genius, and she wouldn't be so easily intimidated. She stubbornly held her fair neck and said, "Just because she said it, does that mean I have to listen to her?"

Ah, this little girl!

"Silver Wolf, say less." Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Firefly quickly gave Silver Wolf a wink.

Although Silver Wolf is a genius girl and a top-notch hacker, she is just an eighteen-year-old girl who is young, proud, and concerned about her image.

She had already put herself in an awkward position with just a few words, and Liuying quickly tried to offer her a way out. Unfortunately, it was too late.

"What...what are you doing?" Silver Wolf saw that Lin Li hadn't stopped and was poised to throw a punch when she realized she couldn't move.

Liu Ying thought the two were about to fight and was about to step in to break them up, but when she saw her best friend being picked up by Lin Li without moving, she was a little confused.

Kafka seems to have mentioned that Lin Li has the ability to immobilize people. He doesn't usually use it, but if you anger him, he will use it to give you a small punishment.

To be honest, Kafka was quite a great teammate. Apart from the final deal with Lin Li, she told Liu Ying and Yin Hen about almost everything that had happened to her.

Unfortunately, Silver Wolf didn't listen, or rather, she was too arrogant and didn't take it seriously.

As she nestled into Lin Li's warm embrace, a captivating blush visibly spread across Silver Wolf's delicate face. She inwardly screamed and cursed, her eyes blazing with ferocity, yet she couldn't utter a single sound.

"Kafka already told you not to mess with me, but you knowingly did wrong and refused to correct it, so your crime will be compounded!" Lin Li said with a faint smile as he turned to look at Liu Ying.

"Miss Firefly, would you like to try rescuing your companion?"

Liu Ying shook her head: "Kafka said you are a gentle and kind person, and even the punishments are only minor. Silver Wolf is just young and impetuous, and did not deliberately cause trouble. Please do not take offense, Mr. Lin Li."

Normally, Firefly would have already used her mech to rescue the person, but it's clear now that she can't handle this control skill either, so she chose a more roundabout way to save the person.

"Hehehe, Yingbao is so clever, she even knows how to test me." Lin Li chuckled, saying something that seemed completely unrelated to Yinlang. "Eh? You...you can really hear our conversation? You've been monitoring us?" A hint of panic flashed across Liuying's face, as if her little scheme had been exposed. Indeed, those few words had contained Liuying's cautious probing.

Lin Li mentioned twice that "Kafka told them not to mess with him." Kafka only emphasized this once when the three of them had a meeting together. How could Lin Li be so sure that she said that?

It's possible that Kaffa told Lin Li later, but Liu Ying thinks it's unlikely, as Kaffa and Lin Li's relationship isn't close enough to involve such detailed information.

She leaned towards another possibility: Lin Li had been monitoring them in some way and overheard their meetings! The fact that their hiding places could always be found quickly also corroborated this guess.

That's why when she pleaded for Silver Wolf earlier, she deliberately made up a few nice words that Kafka had never said, in order to test Lin Li's reaction.

She was right!

Were they under this man's surveillance the whole time? To what extent was this surveillance? How many of their secrets did he know? Why didn't Silver Wolf notice anything?

A flurry of thoughts flashed through Liu Ying's mind in an instant, giving her a rather unsettling feeling upon closer examination.

"Hehe, guess!" Lin Li didn't answer directly, carrying the soft silver wolf past her. "Let's go, let's go to my room first!" In Lin Li's living room, he placed the silver wolf on the sofa, pinched her delicate and cute little face, but did not unlock the [Interaction] button.

“Um… Mr. Lin Li, you’ve punished her for so long, could you please let her go?” Liu Ying pleaded again, following closely behind. Combining Kafka’s description with her own observations, she concluded that although Lin Li’s personality was a little wicked, he wasn’t a bad person overall, and saying some nice things should be effective.

Of course, this is also because Firefly was helpless against his mysterious control method, otherwise she would have already transformed into Sam and snatched him away.

"Huh? Punishment? The punishment hasn't started yet, don't rush, wait a moment!" Lin Li turned around, revealing an evil smile to the silver wolf. Although the little girl couldn't move or speak, her thinking ability was still intact. At this moment, she felt both resentful and somewhat regretful; she should have listened...

Kafka's advice is simply not to provoke him!

Seeing Lin Li's incredibly wicked smile, panic intensified. Would he do something drastic?!

Silver Wolf's guess soon became a reality; Lin Li had indeed done something very outrageous.

He plopped down next to Silver Wolf, grabbed Jia's two slender, straight legs, and placed them on his thighs.

Silver Wolf was wearing hot pants, and large areas of fair skin were exposed on his slender calves and firm thighs. The smooth and delicate feel of the skin made Lin Li very happy.

The internet-addicted girl was wearing black leather boots and fishnet stockings that just reached her ankles. Lin Li took off her boots, revealing a pair of delicate, small, and adorable little feet encased in fishnet stockings.

The firefly standing to the side was a little confused, wondering why he was taking off Silver Wolf's shoes. But as long as he wasn't taking off his clothes, she let him be; things were already like this anyway.

Silver Wolf's little feet were white and tender, exuding a faint girlish fragrance, but they were a little cold, feeling like a piece of cool, soft jade when held in the hand.

When the little feet landed in Lin Li's hands, Silver Wolf was naturally extremely nervous, especially when Lin Li's fingertips caressed her smooth and delicate skin, Silver Wolf felt goosebumps rising on her skin.

This was the first time anyone had ever touched her little feet! This pervert not only hugged her, but also touched her feet!

Lin Li couldn't hear the rich inner world of Silver Wolf. He focused intently on stroking Silver Wolf's little feet until his fingertips reached the soles. Here, he had originally been rubbing Silver Wolf's skin with his fingertips, but now he was gently scraping her delicate skin with his fingertips.

An intensely itchy sensation instantly swept over Silver Wolf's entire body!

Chapter Sixty-Two: The Hope of Fireflies

Silver Wolf's almond-shaped eyes widened, and his previously tense, anxious, and slightly regretful expression instantly became incredibly complex. It itched so much!

She has always been ticklish and sensitive, so even just rubbing her with her fingertips, let alone scratching with her fingertips, makes her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Lin Li wasn't satisfied with that. He pulled out an unused calligraphy brush from somewhere and gently brushed the soles of her feet. The intense, bone-deep itch made Silver Wolf feel as if ants were crawling all over his body.

But she was completely unable to move, struggle, or resist. She couldn't even make a sound to relieve the unbearable itching. She was completely under her control!

Silver Wolf could only endure it silently; she felt her very soul trembling!

Her originally fair and radiant skin turned a tempting pink due to the extreme stimulation, as beautiful as a peach blossom!

Because she couldn't move and couldn't release her urges, the intense itching would accumulate, waiting for an opportunity to erupt. The firefly watching from the side was completely stunned.

The scene looked calm and harmonious. Lin Li held a brush and kept drawing on the silver wolf's fair soles, as if he was practicing calligraphy. The silver wolf remained silent and motionless, seemingly unaware of anything.

But Liu Ying knew she wasn't numb; she just couldn't move. She was sitting on another sofa, and her little feet subconsciously moved away from Lin Li.

Men instinctively experience phantom pain when they see other men's genitals being assaulted. Now, Firefly is experiencing something similar; she's also experiencing phantom itching.

"Lin...Lin Li, that's enough!" Yingbao still cared about her sister, and was willing to step forward to plead for Silver Wolf in this situation. Lin Li smiled and pointed to the expensive clock hanging on the wall: "Ten minutes of punishment, four minutes left!"

Upon hearing this, Silver Wolf felt a sudden pang of anxiety. She really had to endure another four minutes?! She had never felt time drag on like this before!

An intense tingling sensation stimulated her very soul, and gradually, she even felt a wetness... No way?! I... I actually?!

Although Silver Wolf had just turned eighteen, she frequently surfed the internet and possessed a wealth of knowledge, both appropriate and inappropriate. She knew exactly what was going on with her!

How embarrassing!

A wave of immense shame washed over her, only to be quickly overwhelmed by an excruciating itch. Finally, the long ten minutes were up.

Lin Li kept his word; as soon as the time was up, he stopped writing and simultaneously released the [Interaction] control. "Hahahaha, I can't take it anymore!!!"

The moment the control was released, Silver Wolf was like a little white fish that had come ashore, laughing wildly and rolling and twisting on the sofa, completely unable to control himself!

It took a full three minutes for this top-tier genius child to slowly recover from the intense itching. By then, Silver Wolf was completely exhausted, her hair was soaked with sweat, and her face was flushed.

She glanced at Lin Li with a complicated expression, a mixture of annoyance, anger, and a hint of deep-seated fear. In the end, she said nothing and hunched over as she rushed into the bathroom.

For no other reason than her bear print was completely soaked!

Lin Li ignored the fleeing Silver Wolf and turned his attention back to Firefly.

The moment they met eyes, this mecha girl, whose combat power was capable of exploding into stars, subconsciously shivered and shrank back.

"Haha, there's no need to be so nervous. I'm very reasonable. Miss Liuying, you've been so kind. I won't punish you for no reason." Seeing her subconscious reaction, Lin Li couldn't help but chuckle.

"Alright, now let's talk about entropy disorder." Lin Li sat down opposite her, his expression returning to normal.

Hearing Lin Li bring up the matter she cared about most, Liu also became serious: "Can Mr. Lin Li really cure me?"

"I told you not to call me 'sir,' just call me by my name." Lin Li smiled and asked, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. Are you prepared to pay the price?"

"Lin Li... what do you want? As long as it's within my power, I'll go through fire and water for you!" Liu Ying said earnestly.

She wasn't surprised by Lin Li's words. Kafka had to make a deal with Lin Li just to see Xing. Curing entropy disorder was such a difficult thing, so the price she would have to pay would definitely be even greater!

Lin Li didn't immediately make any demands, but instead changed the subject: "To put it simply, I can cure entropy loss syndrome, but the treatment at this stage might not be very effective."

"Not quite?" Liu Ying's heart jumped instantly, fearing another disappointing answer.

"I won't go into the details of the entropy loss syndrome; you know it better than anyone. It causes you to fall into an irreversible, chronic dissociation at the physical structure level, slowly disappearing, and it's even difficult for others to detect."

My method can restore your body to the state it was in before the onset of chronic dissociation, but the dissociation will continue to occur, and I cannot cure it completely for the time being.

The good news is that this method can be used repeatedly; you can keep pulling and tugging at it.

Simply put, I can't stop its dissociation, but I can help you return to your healthiest state an unlimited number of times, resetting the dissociation progress. In a sense, it's a cure, except you'll need to receive my treatment regularly.

When Lin Li first met Liu Ying, he used [Restore] on her. However, to his surprise, entropy loss was a genetic condition that had been present in Liu Ying since birth.

Although his [Recovery] skill is powerful, it cannot yet solve this problem that is rooted in his genes since birth. Perhaps only after the skill is upgraded to a higher level and more powerful functions are unlocked will there be hope for a complete cure.

For now, this is the only way to repeatedly reset the disintegration progress, which is actually more than enough for Firefly!