Crystal Palace from Infinite Anime

Lin Zhiyu was observing Karl's condition. Seeing that he was about to commit suicide, he hurriedly shouted, "Karl, don't!"

"Bang!" Just as Lin Zhiyu said the last word, a beam of blue light passed through Carl Johnson's head from bottom to top, bringing up splattered blood, brain matter and flesh.

Jin Meiting was standing closer to the Johnson brothers than Lin Zhiyu, and some of Carl Johnson's blood and brain matter were even stained on her clothes.

She didn't scream, but just stared at the scene in amazement, standing there silently, as if she had lost her soul.

Aren't others also shocked by this?

Such a good person suddenly committed suicide like this.

The plasma beam completely shattered Carl Johnson's head, and he fell on top of Sweet Johnson. Both brothers' bodies were even headless.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Silence, long silence.

Until one moment, five minutes are about to pass.

Lin Zhiyu finally woke up and took a last look at the people in the lobby. He found that Uehara Rin had disappeared from the lobby without him noticing.

Then, without any warning, Lin Zhiyu, Jin Meiting, Dokujima Saeko, and Li Meifeng disappeared from the spot.

The world is spinning...

It seems like a thousand years.

It seemed like only a moment.

Lin Zhiyu, Jin Meiting, and Busujima Saeko opened their eyes and found that the environment around them had changed drastically.

It turned into a large room with bright lights and a round table in the middle.

At this moment, sitting on a wooden chair beside the round table, Lin Zhiyu's eyes appeared with a light curtain that only he could see, and paragraphs of text were displayed on the curtain.

[Trialist - Lin Zhiyu, you have cleared "Iron Witch Aniloz" and are now entering the settlement phase. The Infinity System is evaluating your performance. Please wait...]

[Evaluation Completed! Trialist - Lin Zhiyu, your evaluation this time is A+]

[Comment: With the enemy in the clear and us in the dark, you and your teammates successfully lured out and killed Barud Barnett. During this process, you prevented either Aixiu or Meiqike from falling into Barud Barnett's trap, preventing his scheme to open the demonic world from progressing. In the end, you completely destroyed Barud Barnett's scheme by killing him. Your performance this time is worthy of learning from other trial-takers.]

[Evaluation is divided into ten levels from C- to S. The higher the evaluation you get after each level, the higher the quantity and quality of new products added to the Infinite Mall, and the discount of up to 90%. The following are C-0%, C-10%, C-20%... and so on.]

[Settlement Completed! You received 200 redemption coupons (100x your cleared times). Several new items related to "Iron Witch Aniloz" have been added to your Infinite Mall. Based on your passing rating, you will be able to purchase these items at -80% off.]

[You can now leave the safe house at any time and return to your world]

……

As the Infinite System finished calculating the rewards for this world, Lin Zhiyu did not rush to leave the safe house, but prepared to take a look at what new good things were added to the mall.

The clearance reward of 200 redemption coupons, plus the previous balance, he now has a total of 397 redemption coupons, which is not a small amount.

Even Lin Zhiyu was thinking about continuing on and madly adding points to improve his basic attributes. 397 redemption coupons, converted into 397 attribute points, could increase his strength, agility, endurance, and precision by about 100 each!

100 stamina already allows him to withstand a car explosion at close range without getting hurt. If this were doubled...

But then again, Lin Zhiyu's endurance did not increase from the initial 10 to 100 all at once, but rather went through several increases.

Precisely because it is not achieved overnight, Lin Zhiyu judges based on the degree of physical fitness increase after each endurance improvement. It is not difficult to find that the improvement brought by adding points is not a linear growth.

To put it simply, the improvement in physical fitness between 20 endurance and 10 endurance is not necessarily twice as much, it may be higher or lower.

20耐到21耐的提升幅度也许是10%，完了21耐到22耐的时候提升幅度突然就飙到了20%，也说不一定。

For this reason, Lin Zhiyu also asked the Infinite System in his mind, wanting to know the rules for adding attribute points.

The Infinite System usually doesn't respond to questions, perhaps because it involves mechanics. But at this moment, the Infinite System immediately gave Lin Zhiyu an answer:

[Please note! The improvement from adding points to an attribute is not linear. The improvement is most significant when the attribute value is between 1-100. After the attribute value exceeds 100, the improvement from each point increase will gradually decrease. After the attribute value exceeds 1000, the improvement from each point increase will be infinitely close to zero.]

……

After getting the system's answer, Lin Zhiyu immediately understood. It turned out that this attribute point allocation mechanism was exactly the same as the Souls series of games, with a "soft cap" and a "hard cap".

For example, Lin Zhiyu's current strength and endurance are already 100, which is the soft limit. If he continues to add points, the improvement will not be as great as before, and the cost-effectiveness will only become lower and lower.

The hard cap is naturally 1000. Adding more after that is not just a low cost-effectiveness, but no cost-effectiveness at all!

"Fuck, let's just take a look at the new products in the mall first."

So Lin Zhiyu silently called out the mall interface again.

[Pyromancer]: The ability to manipulate fire, allowing you to fire moderately powerful flaming arrows and enchant weapons with flames. You will learn any fire-related skills quickly, and you can easily integrate the fire attribute into certain skills you already master. Price: 120 coupons (80% off, originally 600 coupons)

[Ghost Slash]: A combat technique mastered by the Oni Warrior, the elite mercenaries of the demonic demon clan. This technique unleashes their inherent potential, integrating it into their slashing attacks, unleashing a power far beyond common sense. This is a combat technique with a theoretically extremely high ceiling. Note that this skill varies depending on the caster's abilities—not everyone's Ghost Slash will have the dark red glow like the Oni Warrior's, as this dark red glow is merely a reflection of the Oni clan's inherent potential. Price: 60 coupons (80% off, originally 300 coupons).

[Fluleti's Icy]: This ability, possessed by the Ice Demon clan of Mechiko Fluleti, imbues her weapon with the power of cold. Even if she doesn't strike an enemy with her weapon, the chill in the air will negatively impact them upon contact. Price: 30 coupons (reduced by 80%, originally 150 coupons).

[Spiritual Sword - Sakura Blossom]: These twin swords are crafted from magic stones dug from under a cherry blossom tree. The blades, made of magical mithril, are perhaps dyed the color of cherry blossoms by the magic stone. When the swords are swung, magical cherry blossoms dance in the air, earning them the name Sakura Blossom. Price: 80 coupons (80% off, originally 400 coupons).

[Hypocrisy Potion]: A potion that alters the senses and mind, causing those affected by it to become extremely sexually sensitive, enjoying it but never feeling satisfied. It's said that even those with a will as strong as steel cannot resist its malignant effects. Price: 10 coupons (80% off, originally 50 coupons)

[Follower Recruitment Post - Iron Witch World]: Use this post to designate any character in Iron Witch World who is still alive when you clear the game. Infinite Space will then initiate a recruitment campaign for that character. If they agree, they will become your follower. Note that if you already have a mandatory master-servant contract with the designated character, the recruitment will be successful without consent. Price: 200 coupons (80% off, originally 1000 coupons)

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PS:

This volume is so boring and long. After thinking it over, I decided to finish it quickly. Although some holes are not filled and many things that should be expressed are not expressed, there is no way it is really too long and dragged out. Writing more will only make it more and more boring and watery.

As mentioned in the main text of this chapter, there will be opportunities to return to the Taimanin world later.

Having absorbed the lessons learned from the shortcomings of volumes one and two, the third world, I can only say... took off, in every sense of the word. Well, didn't I take a day off to draft a detailed outline for the third world? After finishing it, I had a clear feeling—this volume would be the best and most amazing of my writing career so far.

A little spoiler, the title of the third volume was originally decided to be -

A witch from the beginning.

I believe some book lovers should know who the core female supporting role of the third volume is after looking at the title. That’s right, it’s Lu Ren on the cover of this book.

However, due to various considerations,

Later I changed the title of the volume to - The Making of a Witch Starting from the Magic Ring.

At the same time, this also means huge changes in the plot, which is why I had to take leave to work on the outline.

But in the end, after finishing the detailed outline of the entire third volume, I firmly decided to change the title of the third volume to "Flame of Hope". This title is the core of the story of the third world, and it is also the first time that I have truly had a clear and complete core of the plot in this book so far.

Of course, it may sound like bragging when I say so much now, but I really want to say that this book will definitely get better and better in the future!

must! ! !

Chapter 79: Mr. Uehara secretly touching himself

After completing the Iron Witch World, I saw new purchase items added to the mall.

Lin Zhiyu calculated for a moment, and then realized that the amount of the 397 exchange coupons he had left was quite subtle...

Because he was definitely going to buy the follower recruitment post. For Uehara Rin and Akiyama Rinko, who had already signed a master-servant contract with him, the follower recruitment post could be directly issued without obtaining their consent.

200 exchange coupons, exchange for a super capable Taimanin, this is really awesome!

The problem is that Lin Zhiyu can only afford one follower recruitment post now. Buying two requires 400 exchange coupons, and he is just a little short of that!

For now, I can only choose between Uehara Rin and Akiyama Rinko...

"In that case, I'd rather choose Uehara Rin. Compared to Akiyama Rinko, she has more combat experience and is stronger."

After all, Lin Zhiyu has fought with Rinko Akiyama before, but that doesn’t mean he thinks Rinko Akiyama is not powerful.

The main reason was that Rin Uehara's performance was too strong, forcing Aniloz to use the ultimate move of Heaven and Earth, which blasted a super-large deep pit on the ground, causing most of the electronic equipment in Amidawara to short-circuit.

Such amazing combat performance, definitely a great guy, must be the first choice!

However, Lin Zhiyu didn't rush to buy the recruitment post and recruit Uehara Rin. Instead, he quietly considered his exchange coupon balance to be 397-200=197, and then looked for items priced below 197 exchange coupons, wondering what else he could buy.

In the end, Lin Zhiyu chose the "Arsonist" redemption ticket priced at 120, which gave him the ability to control fire.

And the "Ghost Slash" which costs 60 redemption coupons is described by the system as a combat skill with an extremely high upper limit.

397-200-120-60=17。

Oh my god, my wallet is empty again!

……

While Lin Zhiyu was thinking about how to spend the exchange coupons, Busujima Saeko was doing the same, summarizing her gains this time and thinking about how to spend them best.

The safe house was silent for a while, but Jin Meiting was different from Lin Zhiyu or Busujima Saeko. Although she also sat in the chair without saying a word, she did not look like she was thinking, but rather just in a daze.

After Lin Zhiyu finished his consumption, he looked at Jin Meiting and asked about what Jin Meiting had gained this time.

Jin Meiting's reaction was a little slow. She shook her head and told Lin Zhiyu that her evaluation this time was better than last time, improving from B- to B. She joked that she had thought that she would get a very low evaluation because she was caught and taken hostage.

Seeing that Jin Meiting seemed to still be in the state of fear after surviving a disaster, Lin Zhiyu comforted her softly:

"You did perform well this time. None of us could have guessed that Sweet Johnson had been manipulated by Barood Barnett. It's no wonder you were held hostage. And if I hadn't rushed down the building to confront Barood Barnett, and had chosen to go with you, you wouldn't have been in danger. It's all my fault."

Seeing that Lin Zhiyu directly took the blame on himself, Jin Meiting forced a smile and said in a low voice:

"If only you could always be this gentle."

Lin Zhiyu asked back:

"Haven't I always been gentle? A warm-hearted man, right?"

As a result, Jin Meiting naturally rolled her eyes at Lin Zhiyu.

"Hehe, by the way, what about you, Saeko? Are there any new goodies in the mall?" Lin Zhiyu suddenly turned his head and looked at Busujima Saeko.

Saeko Busujima sat upright, nodded slightly to Lin Zhiyu, and then said seriously as if she was giving a report:

"This time, I received the same evaluation as last time, also an A-. I'm also planning to purchase a special ability called 'Super Vision'. This ability is very expensive and will cost me most of my remaining exchange coupons, but it's also very effective."

"Hmm~" Lin Zhiyu knew that Busujima Saeko might want to ask for his opinion, so he gestured for Busujima Saeko to continue.

Then, Saeko Busujima gave a detailed introduction to the ability of Super Vision. This ability, like the "Arsonist" that Lin Zhiyu had just purchased, had both passive and active effects.

The passive benefit is that the vision is greatly improved, and one can see things at night. One can roughly see the energy flow in a person's body, and even to a certain extent, the person's fortune in the next period of time.

The active method is to consume a lot of mental energy and temporarily fix a target by staring.

After listening to Saeko Busujima's introduction, Lin Zhiyu nodded repeatedly and said:

"Sure! This ability is very comprehensive. The passive effect can assist in many aspects, and the active effect is also very strong. In actual combat, even if it only freezes the opponent for a moment, it is enough to turn the tide!"

After receiving Lin Zhiyu's affirmation, Busujima Saeko couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, then I'll purchase this ability and use it to see how your fortune will develop over the next period of time, Yu."

After she finished speaking, Busujima Saeko opened the interface of the Infinite Mall in her mind, completed the purchase, and then used her extraordinary eyesight to look at Lin Zhiyu.

Perhaps because her spiritual attributes far exceeded those of ordinary people, as Busujima Saeko observed Lin Zhiyu with her extraordinary eyesight, Lin Zhiyu suddenly felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

"Huh? Ayu, you're shrouded in a faint pink glow. This... this is a sign of romantic luck."

Busujima Saeko blinked her watery eyes, and after telling the results of her observations, she seemed to think that Lin Zhiyu's romantic luck might happen to her, so she quickly waved her hands again and told Lin Zhiyu that she was a little tired today and wanted to go back and rest alone later.

The meaning is obvious, he just doesn't want to lose a lot of water because of Lin Zhiyu again.

Seeing that Busujima Saeko had just said that she was lucky in love, and then she said that she was tired today and wanted to go back and rest alone, Lin Zhiyu knew what she was afraid of.

That's right, Saeko is a relatively traditional girl after all. Every time she does that, she always squirts when she feels extremely comfortable, and sometimes she even has urinary incontinence, which is indeed quite embarrassing for her.

"Ahem, nothing much. I'll go back first. I still have things to take care of at the company and at home. I'll contact you later."

It seemed that she was really busy. Jin Meiting said hello to Lin Zhiyu and Busujima Saeko, and then suddenly disappeared into the safe house.

Seeing that Jin Meiting left suddenly, Busujima Saeko thought for a while, and then said to Lin Zhiyu that he should spend more time with Jin Meiting during the next month's vacation. It seemed that the previous hostage incident still caused a great psychological impact on Jin Meiting.

"Although I've honed my mental toughness in my zombie-infested world, Mei Ting is still just an office worker."

"She's a white-collar worker, sitting in an office all day, unlike me who has been practicing kendo since I was a child... Although she often appears strong and opinionated, I know she's still quite fragile inside. If I can take this opportunity to spend more time with her, I'm sure she'll love Ayu even more."

Busujima Saeko smiled and gave Lin Zhiyu some advice.

Seriously teach your man how to further win the heart of the mistress.

This wave is full of lady style!

However, Lin Zhiyu then initiated a follow request to Jin Meiting in the friend list of the infinite system, but Jin Meiting rejected it at the speed of light.