Crystal Palace from Infinite Anime

"These two guys, like us, are also pursuing the great demon we were tasked with hunting, so it's not surprising that they'd run into us here." Busujima Saeko rested her hand on the hilt of her sword and said in a low voice, "I just didn't expect them to be so slow. They left Songyan Town several days before us, and yet they're still behind us."

In fact, it’s not that Roaldo and Max are so inefficient.

But on Lin Zhiyu's side, because he knew the plot, he could always act decisively and was naturally one step ahead of others.

For example, before arriving here, Lin Zhiyu and his companions had heard of more than one story about demonic activities. They had also heard of fish demons hiding in the river and demanding sacrifices of young boys and girls, and male demons that haunted towns at night and specifically harmed decent women.

If it were Rodeo and Max, they might have to verify whether the fish monster was the "Feng Ji" mentioned in the mission, and whether the male monster in the town who specifically harmed decent women was the "Monkey God" mentioned in the mission.

Lin Zhiyu, on the other hand, knew the characteristics of every monster, so he was able to filter out a lot of useless information. He was familiar with the plot and knew that the bride Luo was hiding in the mountains near a certain village. He had recently heard a rumor that matched this condition, so he decisively rushed there with Busujima Saeko and Kim Mi-jung.

But Lin Zhiyu had never expected that he would see Roaldo and Max again here.

At this moment, Lin Zhiyu and the other three discovered Rodeo and Max, and the latter two also discovered Lin Zhiyu and the others.

The two sides faced each other a hundred meters apart on the road beside the farmland. Jin Meiting hated Rodeo and Max in every sense and didn't want to deal with them anymore, so she grabbed Lin Zhiyu's hand and said anxiously:

"What should we do? Will those two guys come and cause trouble for us?"

Lin Zhiyu held Jin Meiting's soft hand and whispered in her ear:

"What are you afraid of? We have more people, and we've already killed a powerful demon. Our strength has increased compared to before. I even think that Saeko and I don't even need to take action. Just with your illusion technique, you're enough to defeat those two guys."

After Lin Zhiyu's comfort, Jin Meiting finally calmed down and felt confident.

However, Lin Zhiyu did not want to have an argument with the two people behind him.

Leaving the village and entering the nearby mountains is a place where few people go.

There is no need to disturb the peace of the villagers any further.

"Let's go! Let's go into the mountains. If those two guys really dare to catch up and cause trouble, we will have some fun with them in the mountains." Lin Zhiyu whispered to Jin Meiting and Busujima Saeko.

Then the three of them thanked and said goodbye to the elderly farmer next to them, and hurried towards the other side of the mountain.

On the other side, after seeing Lin Zhiyu and the others set off in a hurry, Roaldo and Max did not stop and hurriedly followed.

"Hmph! I was wondering if this trip would be in vain again, but since the three of them have also appeared here, it just means that the monster mentioned in the mission is very likely hidden in the mountain ahead!" Roldo said, rubbing his hands.

Max followed Roaldo and snorted coldly:

"Damn! That yellow-skinned guy is having a good time, with two beauties following him around. If we can kill him, not only will we have one less competitor for the mission, but we can also get those two girls back."

"Having said that, don't think those two girls are easy targets. Not to mention that Japanese girl who actually dared to point a knife at my neck, even Jin Meiting is definitely not as easy to control as you think." Roaldo narrowed his eyes slightly, his words filled with coldness. "If you can kill them, it's best to kill them all. At worst, kill them while they're hot."

Max thought he had done everything he could to achieve his goals, but after listening to Roaldo's speech, he realized that this black man who was a mercenary was more than ten times more vicious than him!

Chapter 11: The Brother Who Overcame All Obstacles

The sunset is infinitely good, just near dusk.

Lin Zhiyu took Busujima Saeko and Jin Meiting into the lush forest, and then gradually slowed down his pace.

Soon, Roaldo and Max caught up, and the two sides looked at each other from a distance of several feet in the woods.

"Nice to meet you again! The three of you must have heard the news and came here to kill the monster and complete the mission, right?" Max pushed his glasses and greeted Lin Zhiyu and the other two with a smile.

Lin Zhiyu, standing a little in front of Busujima Saeko and Jin Meiting, didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with Max and simply said, "If you have something to say, say it now. You two are rushing over here, so it must be more than just a greeting, right?"

"Tsk tsk! Why are you so angry? Although we had a little misunderstanding before, we are all trial-takers with the Infinite System after all. We have the same goal and we should all stand on the same front."

Max kept smiling as he glanced at Busujima Saeko and Kim Mi-cho. "Ladies, I'm sure you understand that there's strength in numbers, right? With Mr. Rodeo and I helping us, even if there really is a monster in this mountain, killing it wouldn't be a piece of cake."

"Come on, you guys are here to help us? It's almost like you're stabbing us in the back!" Jin Meiting, who was full of disgust towards Roddo and Max, sneered at this time, stepped forward and stood beside Lin Zhiyu, hugging one of Lin Zhiyu's arms.

Seeing Jin Meiting's disgust towards him but her active approach to Lin Zhiyu, Max fell silent, with a dangerous light flashing in his eyes.

Luo Erduo looked at Lin Zhiyu and Jin Meiting with disdain and shouted, "A stinky bitch and a pretty boy, you two don't think that the Japanese girl who can wield a katana can protect you two, right?"

As he spoke, Roaldo began to flex his knuckles.

Last time, he thought he was careless and was frightened by Busujima Saeko who suddenly drew her sword and took the initiative.

If they were to fight fairly, even if Busujima Saeko really had some skills, how could a girl who looked no more than twenty years old defeat him, a veteran mercenary who had been tempered by battle?

"Hey Japanese girl, you were so impressive before, weren't you? How about it? Do you want to fight me?"

Full of confidence, Roldo hooked his finger at Busujima Saeko and walked closer.

"bass!"

Busujima Saeko said nothing and silently drew her sword.

Seeing that Roaldo knew that Busujima Saeko was armed with a weapon but still dared to challenge her with bare hands, Jin Meiting felt something was wrong, so she took out her pistol and pointed it at Roaldo.

"Don't move! If you take another step forward, I'll shoot!"

As a result, Jin Meiting had just finished speaking when Max on the other side pulled out a pistol and pointed it at her head.

"Haha, it seems that as modern people, we all believe in the lethality of firearms!"

Max pointed his gun at Jin Meiting. At this moment, he thought he had the situation under control, so he joked to Jin Meiting with a smug look on his face:

"I remember back in the safe house, everyone was saying they'd chosen attribute points from the starter pack, but it turns out they'd actually chosen redemption coupons, and then used them to buy either a knife or a gun. It was hilarious!"

Jin Meiting shifted her gaze from Rodeo to Max. Her large eyes suddenly turned pink, and she said to Max in a seductive tone:

"Haha, the fun is yet to come! Why don't you ask yourself, are you really willing to shoot me?"

Max looked at Jin Meiting. He didn't know that Jin Meiting could perform illusions, and his mind was immediately bewitched. He became dazed and slowly lowered his hand that was holding the gun.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Zhiyu took out his pistol and fired several shots at Max.

"Bang bang bang bang...!"

No one expected that Lin Zhiyu's movements from drawing the gun to pulling the trigger would be so decisive and smooth.

Although Lin Zhiyu lacked shooting experience and his gun was a bit clumsy, after he emptied the entire magazine, he still managed to hit Max four or five times, sending Max to see the King of Hell on the spot... Oh no, God.

Jin Meiting was startled by Lin Zhiyu's sudden killing spree. She subconsciously let go of Lin Zhiyu's arms and said timidly, "He's already fallen for my illusion. You... why are you so anxious?"

Lin Zhiyu looked up at the dusk sky and whispered, "After all, the primary purpose of our trip is to kill monsters, so we should get rid of these two as soon as possible."

At the same time, Roaldo heard what Jin Meiting said and knew that Jin Meiting had the ability to confuse people, so he quickly rushed to Max who had fallen to the ground and picked up the pistol that belonged to Max.

"Beware!"

Busujima Saeko, who had been staring at Rodeo, immediately shouted to Lin Zhiyu and Jin Meiting.

"Die, you stinky bitch!"

Roaldo raised his gun, aimed at Jin Meiting, and pulled the trigger decisively.

Jin Meiting's attention was just on Lin Zhiyu. At this moment, she widened her eyes and saw Rodrigo aiming a gun at her. Before her body could react, she heard a gunshot.

"call out!"

In an instant, Jin Meiting heard the sound of a bullet flying past her, and felt her body lose balance and the world was spinning.

Then she came to her senses and realized that she had been knocked to the ground and dodged the bullet in time.

The person who saved Jin Meiting in time was naturally Lin Zhiyu. At this time, she pressed on Jin Meiting, supporting the ground with both hands, and faced Jin Meiting face to face, and each of them could feel each other's breath.

"Are you OK?"

"No, it's okay..."

Being pressed to the ground by Lin Zhiyu, Jin Meiting felt a little pain in her back, but her heart was extremely at peace.

Looking closely at Lin Zhiyu's handsome and angular face, she felt that at this moment, Lin Zhiyu was full of fascinating fortitude, and her face gradually turned red.

On the other side, after Roddo failed to hit Jin Meiting with his gun, Busujima Saeko crossed several feet with a knife in an instant and killed Roddo.

Her speed exceeded the limits of human beings. Whether it was the speed of movement or the speed of swinging the sword, it had reached a level that was difficult for ordinary people to see with the naked eye.

Faced with such extreme speed, Rodrigo could neither run nor hide, and was slashed by Busujima Saeko again and again.

However, just like chopping steel, although Busujima Saeko's consecutive attacks hit Roldo, the blade could not cut Roldo's skin. Each slash only made a clanging sound like metal clashing.

After dozens of consecutive slashes failed to kill Rodrigo, Busujima Saeko suddenly stopped, distanced herself from Rodrigo, and confronted him from a distance.

Roldo kept his arms in front of his face in a defensive posture.

After realizing that Busujima Saeko had stopped, he finally relaxed, panting and saying proudly:

"What a sharp sword technique! Amazing speed! Besides buying that katana from the Infinite Mall, you probably also added a lot of attribute points to your agility, right? Too bad you all chose the wrong one! Hahahaha, my 'iron bones' combat talent is much more reliable than the swords or guns you bought with the redemption vouchers."

It turns out that this is Rodeo's greatest reliance.

A combat talent that allows him to maximize his defense, similar to the Golden Bell and Iron Cloth Shirt.

He is a mercenary with extremely high physical fitness and is proficient in various killing skills. With such a strong fighting talent, it is no wonder that he dares to bring Max to catch up with Lin Zhiyu and the other two, and is not afraid even if it is two against three!

"This Iron Bones skill is no weaker than my Absolute Focus, and even has a wider range of applications. Silly Ni is just incredibly lucky. Why didn't the novice gift pack give him a crappy talent?"

Seeing all of Rodeo's performance, Lin Zhiyu couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Busujima Saeko bent over and held the knife, keeping the posture ready to attack again at any time. She was not discouraged because she could not break Roldo's defense. At this time, she even raised the corners of her mouth and smiled slightly.

"A body of steel? If your defense is truly impenetrable, then why is your breathing so irregular? You clearly didn't move at all the entire time, so you shouldn't have expended any energy, yet why are you gasping for breath now?"

"..."

Faced with Busujima Saeko's questioning, Roaldo's face darkened and his expression suddenly became much uglier.

His iron bones were certainly not flawless. While this combat talent could indeed greatly enhance his physical defenses, it also consumed his energy with every attack he resisted.

"Come on! Let me see how many more times you can block my attacks!"

Looking at the livid Roldo, a hint of excitement flashed in Busujima Saeko's eyes, which was inconsistent with her usually calm personality.

Roaldo saw all the changes in Busujima Saeko's expression and eyes, and felt a little bit of fear in his heart.

Because as a mercenary, he had seen a lot of darkness, and had seen similar behavior to Saeko Busujima in some people. Without exception, those people were all bloodthirsty maniacs who simply loved killing.

Why? He could sense this bloodthirsty aura, usually associated with lunatics, from a girl who looked no more than twenty years old.

In fear, Roaldo saw Busujima Saeko coming towards him again with a knife.

He knew that if he defended for too long he would lose, so while resisting the attack, he tried to fight back!

Although Busujima Saeko is very fast, if she wants to ensure the speed and accuracy of every attack, she will inevitably have some gaps in defense!

Roaldo, who was born as a mercenary, is also good at fighting. He has the ability to find flaws in Busujima Saeko and counterattack.

But at a certain moment, when he thought he had found an opportunity, he withstood Busujima Saeko's attack and punched Busujima Saeko in the face, but he saw Busujima Saeko leaning her upper body back, and in a hurry she managed to lean her back more than 90 degrees, a move that exceeded the limit of ordinary people!

"You are not the only one who has special abilities, or fighting talents." After dodging Roddo's attack, Busujima Saeko chuckled and continued her attack.

Roaldo was stabbed repeatedly and gradually began to sweat profusely. Busujima Saeko's attacks began to leave shallow blood marks on his body. Until one moment, Roaldo reached his limit and was finally pierced through the chest by Busujima Saeko's knife.

"Damn it... you son of a bitch... you!"

In the end, Roaldo could only stare at Busujima Saeko and died with reluctance.

As Rodeo's body fell to the ground with a bang, Busujima Saeko breathed a sigh of relief and immediately sat down to rest.

Lin Zhiyu and Jin Meiting soon came to Busujima Saeko.

"It was a very exciting fight. Miss Saeko's swordsmanship was so superb that it dazzled me." Lin Zhiyu exclaimed.

Busujima Saeko looked up at Lin Zhiyu, then looked at Jin Meiting who was very close to Lin Zhiyu, and then said:

"After killing the snake demon Yiji, I unlocked and purchased an ability called 'Spiritual Snake Body' in the Infinite Mall. My physical fitness has been comprehensively enhanced, especially my flexibility, which has been greatly improved. This allows me to perform many moves beyond the limits of ordinary people to dodge my opponent's attacks. Otherwise, I might have suffered a heavy blow at the hands of Rodeo just now."

Having said that, Busujima Saeko paused, then pointed at Jin Miding and said that the ability that Jin Miding unlocked and purchased must be the illusion that had just been demonstrated.

So what is Lin Zhiyu's ability?

Busujima Saeko asked Lin Zhiyu curiously.

Lin Zhiyu smiled and said carelessly:

"If Miss Saeko is considered a warrior, then I am a mage. I can temporarily summon the snake demon Yorihime from back then to assist in the battle."

Saeko Busujima, who was sitting on the ground, wiped the sweat from her forehead with her hand, and then said to Lin Zhiyu with a serious face:

"Although I wasn't injured in the previous battle, I've consumed a lot of my energy. If there's another fight, I'll have to ask Mr. Lin to put in a little more effort."

When she said she was asking for a favor, Busujima Saeko actually showed the proper attitude when asking someone for a favor. She actually got up from the ground and bowed to Lin Zhiyu.

Lin Zhiyu wasn't impressed by the formalities of Japan and South Korea. He quickly helped Busujima Saeko up and jokingly said, "We're all comrades fighting side by side. It's boring for Ms. Saeko to be so polite! And from what Ms. Saeko said just now, it sounded like she was complaining about me being lazy and not working hard..."

"Oh, this!" Busujima Saeko was stunned for a moment, then quickly explained, "No, Mr. Lin, I absolutely didn't mean that! And I also know that the ammunition for the pistol Mr. Lin exchanged at the Infinite Mall must have been used up, right?"

Lin Zhiyu nodded and said: