Just as the Blood Jasmine was about to poke the sarcoma on Oda Mai's back …
Oda Mai's entire body suddenly tensed up.
Her right hand involuntarily moved towards her waist.
… She pulled out her sword.
Narration after narration appeared in front of her eyes.
[Run!]
[You can't trust him.]
[He lied to you.]
[You will die here.]
[The 'key' behind you will be your only hope for survival.]
[You made your choice in an instant.]
[A, Go!]
[B, Leave immediately!]
[C, There's a mole. Terminate this operation!]
Oda Mai was speechless.
Irin sensed Oda Mai's involuntary movements. He roughly guessed Oda Mai's current situation.
His eyes flashed as he said, "Trust me."
"Okay."
Oda Mai didn't waste any words. She pressed down on her hand tightly.
But at this moment, she actually felt like her body was out of her control. She clearly didn't have this thought, but her right hand still involuntarily moved towards the sword at her waist.
But who was Oda Mai?
She was a ruthless person who didn't even recognize her own family when she cut people.
Oda Mai's other hand suddenly slammed down, pressing down on her right hand. That restless right hand trembled slightly under Oda Mai's control.
"Heh, you can't hold it in anymore?"
Irin was starting to feel good. A sinister smile appeared on his face. The blood threads were like claws. In an instant, they followed the shape of the sarcoma and pierced into Oda Mai's back.
Oda Mai groaned, but didn't make a sound.
Squeak squeak squeak —
After Irin made his move, the sarcoma on Oda Mai's back suddenly seemed like a rat that had been thrown into a pot of oil. The sarcoma shrank and contracted. Countless artificial legs dug into Oda Mai's flesh like roots, unwilling to leave easily.
Irin didn't have any intention of being protective of the fairer sex. Besides, why would such a fierce woman need Irin's pity?
Pop!
Irin was merciless. In an instant, the sarcoma was pulled out from Oda Mai's back.
The moment the sarcoma was pulled out, it was strung up by the blood vessels and struggled endlessly. It stretched out its artificial legs and rushed towards Oda Mai's mangled back, as if it wanted to return to its original position.
Hiss —
With a thought, Irin activated [Bloodline Strangulation]. In the blink of an eye, the tumor that had been pulled out from Oda Mai's back had been strangled into a pile of smelly minced meat, the kind that could not be pieced back together.
The tumor … was completely silent.
Even Oda Wu's spine was exposed. The white bones, the gushing blood, the fresh flesh, and the snow-white shoulders formed a tragic picture in front of Irin.
Throughout the entire process, Oda Wu's body did not sway in the slightest except for her right hand.
But from her slightly trembling shoulders, when Irin pulled out the tumor, Oda Wu also suffered a great deal of pain.
This was something that Irin deeply experienced.
To be able to not cry out, Oda Wu was indeed worthy of being called a "tough woman".
Blood gushed out from Oda Wu's back.
Xiu xiu xiu.
The moment the sarcoma was pulled out, Oda Wu's right hand stopped all movement and returned to her control.
In her interface, her HP was continuously decreasing as blood gushed out.
Obviously, she was in the negative state of "blood loss".
Irin raised his eyebrows and silently gave Oda Wu a thumbs up. Then, he put away the sword and crushed the card that he had prepared. A large cross-shaped band-aid appeared in Irin's hand.
This was the item that Oda Wu had prepared in advance not long ago.
…
[Large Band-Aid]
[Grade] Rare
[Effect] Completely stops bleeding. Duration: 24 hours.
[Description] Click to view details.
…
Slap.
Irin's movements were fast and experienced. He tore open the small wings and directly slapped the menstrual pad … uh, no, the large band-aid on Oda Wu's back.
In an instant.
The gushing blood stopped abruptly.
There was indeed no trace of leakage on the surface.
The items produced in the tower were definitely of high quality.
Although it looked a little strange, Oda Wu was obviously very satisfied with this effect.
After completely eliminating the hidden danger behind the two of them, Irin looked into the distance and saw the restless group of demons in the darkness.
The demons had already gone crazy. In the distance, green light surged and gnawed on the corpses around them. However, it seemed that they did not notice anything strange here for a while.
Because Irin and Oda Wu had killed their way here, they left a lot of "food" on the deck, which attracted the attention of the demons.
The previous narration of "that person" had already mentioned this.
[Food is very important to you.]
Irin quickly turned around and gave Oda Wu time to tidy up.
Three minutes later.
After the two of them finished, they quickly changed their clothes.
In the dark night, Irin felt more at ease with the appearance of the Skeleton Gentleman suit.
He also equipped the brand-new equipment that he had looted not long ago.
[Strange Thief's Magic Cloak].
It matched perfectly with the black tuxedo as if it was originally a set.
Calm, elegant, and charming.
The effect of the Magic Cloak might be able to deceive the opponent's attack at a critical moment and give Irin a chance to counterattack.
Moreover, Irin had the ability to follow like a shadow. This equipment seemed to be tailor-made for him.
It was very likely that Rowena did not have many items in her storage space. Otherwise, with Irin's luck, it would be very difficult for him to get such an item.
As expected.
Killing people and looting their bags was far more reliable than expecting a random reward during the settlement.
But soon Irin threw this terrifying thought out of his mind.
The two of them finished their preparations and were ready to set off.
Oda Wu's face was slightly pale, but there was no strange expression on her face. She was still sitting in the same place, as if waiting for Irin's decision.
After all, she did not know who to kill next.
In the dark night.
Irin, who had changed his appearance, looked like a different person.
His whole body was emitting an evil aura.
Irin smiled. "Do you understand now?"
Oda Wu shook her head. "I don't understand."
Irin's smile suddenly froze. He could only helplessly explain, "From the beginning, including the dead Hanhan, Rowena, and Cao Tiantian, actually, they all misunderstood one thing."
"The narration that frequently appeared in front of us, or the multiple choice questions, actually did not come from the 'tower' at all. But … there was a hidden mastermind behind the scenes in this school. Through the sarcoma behind us, the narration and multiple choice questions were sent to our brains."
"That existence, perhaps, did not know about the existence of the 'tower,' or perhaps our brains took the initiative to simulate these hints as hints from the tower. In short, in any case, the goal of the narration was finally achieved. It successfully fooled us. "
"As time passed, the sarcoma would completely control this body and become that existence's' puppet, 'so that' it 'could smoothly achieve a certain goal."
This … was the biggest trap of the narration and multiple choice questions!
Even Irin thought so at first.
After all, those multiple choice questions were really too strange.
But now that he thought about it.
Those multiple choice questions … regardless of whether he chose or not, in fact, it was impossible to truly make a crucial change to the plot.
Everything was caused by the apostle's actions.
Even if it was a "forced action type" multiple choice question, Irin reckoned that it was the sarcoma that connected the nerves to force the body to do all kinds of actions.
The process of choosing the "option" was actually equivalent to handing over the "control" of the body to the sarcoma, or rather, to the "mastermind" behind the sarcoma.
It was just like how when a master hypnotists hypnotized the target, they would try their best to make the hypnotized target lower their vigilance as much as possible and let down all their mental defenses.
Otherwise, if the hypnotized target closed their eyes and tightly covered their ears, saying "I don't want to hear, I don't want to hear, I don't want to hear," unless the master hypnotists had supernatural powers, they would not be able to do anything.
The "option" made the apostle lower his vigilance and hand over the control of the body. That was why the sarcoma controlled his actions.
This was also why, in a certain "forced action" multiple choice question, Irin desperately thought "DDDD" and quickly broke away from the sarcoma's secret control.
And in the end, Cao Tiantian and Liu Ruyan seemed to have believed the hints given by the "narrator" too much and ended up as boxes. It was a pity.
That mastermind … hehe.
Irin was still a bit angry when he thought about it.
When Liu Ruyan was chanting the spell in the teleportation circle, Irin's [Calamity Entanglement] clearly covered Liu Ruyan's face. Liu Ruyan's expression of being played with could also prove this point.
But even when Liu Ruyan was broken, she still finished chanting the spell.
It was very obvious.
The mastermind used the sarcoma to control Liu Ruyan's body and forced Liu Ruyan to finish chanting the spell and then activate the teleportation circle.
But —
Why did all of this happen?
What Yi Lin couldn't figure out at the moment was the true motive of the 'mastermind'.
From the beginning of the River Styx, that "multiple choice question" seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally leading the five of them to a certain ending.
Everything was under the control of the 'mastermind'.
Except … Irin and Oda Wu pulled out the sarcoma.
After the sarcoma was pulled out, the narration and multiple choice question no longer appeared in front of them.
Then what would the mastermind do next?
Would he appear?
Would he come online?
Would he show his cards?
While Irin was angry, he was also a bit expectant.
The danger of this trial was beyond imagination. But all of this made Irin curious about the truth behind it.
At the beginning, Irin did not want to dig too much into the plot. But this trial still evolved into what it was today under the influence of the mastermind.
"There are still some things that I don't understand … but it should be enough."
If this was a ridiculous setup, then after Yi Lin overturned the chessboard, the "black hand" who had painstakingly played chess would definitely make his next move.
Just like how Irin flipped the chessboard.
Then, he smiled at a certain chess player hiding in the dark and said, "It's your turn."
Oda Wu did not quite understand Irin's words.
But it did not matter.
"Then, who should we kill?"
Oda Wu asked.
Yi Lin didn't explain the various twists and turns to Oda Wu in detail.
Besides, there was no point in explaining it.
Irin originally wanted to pretend to touch his nose or chin, but he suddenly remembered that this action seemed to be very annoying. His fingers moved slightly, and he gave up on this idea. He did not answer. Instead, he asked, "I think you seem to have an idea."
Oda Wu's expression was calm as she gripped her sword. "Yes, I think that killing all the monsters will be enough."
Irin nodded and smiled. "That's right. At a time like this, your simple and crude method is the only way."
Oda Wu was confused.
"Because I don't know where the other way out is."
"…"
"But actually, as I said just now, there is one thing that reminded me." Irin smiled slightly. "This teleportation array is a one-time use. Also, in order to prevent reverse tracking, the vice-principal made the teleportation array last for a very short time. It will disappear in a flash … Let's not talk about that first. If this is the only way out …"
"Then logically speaking, the moment this teleportation array stops working, our main quest should be judged as a failure."
"And the time limit of the quest … is to die. In other words, there is no time limit at all."
"Since the quest is not a failure, and there is no time limit, what are we in a hurry for?"
"Maybe after a while, another way out will appear?"
"Or maybe …" Irin's smile became even wider. "Kill all the demons, or completely blow up the River Styx. This' Demon Factory 'will cease to exist. Wouldn't that count as a successful escape?"
Oda Wu's eyes lit up when she heard this.
That made sense!
Irin's words instantly made Oda Wu feel that he was much more pleasing to the eye.
"Then, the time to happily kill the monsters … has arrived."
After the two of them put on their clothes, the demons were about to rush forward.
Oda Wu raised her sword and charged forward.
Although it looked like Oda Wu was still cutting the demons like she was cutting vegetables, Irin noticed that Oda Wu's movements when she drew her sword had become a little stiffer.
The band-aid could only stop the bleeding, but it could not completely heal Oda Wu's injuries.
In comparison, the "Dionysus Factor" that Irin obtained in Gotham City could be said to be a blessing. It was indescribably wonderful.
But at this moment.
Irin was also tired.
He was not a robot. It was impossible for him to continue fighting endlessly.
"This labyrinth can still last for a long time. I remember most of the paths inside. Right now, this place is our home ground."
Irin quickly said, "As long as we don't encounter those small bosses, everything will be fine. Let's find a place to sleep first."
Oda Wu cut down a demon with a crunch and turned around to look at Irin.
"… I mean, let's rest for a while."
Oda Wu charged forward again.
At this moment, neither of them was in their best condition. Irin's Mana Points were almost depleted, and Oda Wu was heavily injured. The most important thing now was to find a safe room and rest for a while.
Fortunately, Irin's memory was now extraordinary. Even if he did not rely on Blood Jasmine's attribute bonuses, his initial Spirit attribute had already reached the level of breaking through the first level of "Lock". His mind was spinning.
Following the "navigation map" in his mind, Irin and Oda Wu chose a remote cabin and went in.
Now, in the entire labyrinth, almost every corridor was filled with a large number of corpses and bloodstains. Most of them were very fresh. The demons had no way of finding the two of them by following the smell of blood.
Finally.
The door was closed.
After Irin confirmed that there was no danger, he leaned against the wall and sat down.
Oda Wu did not say anything and sat opposite Irin. She was panting slightly, but her hand was still holding onto her sword.
In the darkness, the two of them rested and fell into an awkward silence.
"When did you learn my moves?"
The silence lasted for nearly ten minutes.
Oda Wu suddenly raised her head. Her sharp gaze fell on Irin. It was as if her gaze had turned into a sharp blade.
"Uh …"
Hearing this, Irin was stunned.
He did not expect her to see through it.
"As I watched … I accidentally learned a little bit of your technique." Irin was a little guilty. He used his index finger and thumb to make a "a little bit" gesture.
After a long while, Yi Lin hurriedly asked, "Wait, your family … don't tell me that there's some sort of broken rule like passing down your family's techniques to females and not males, or that you'll chase someone to the ends of the earth once you discover that someone has secretly learned it, right?"
Oda Wu said, "… No."
"That's good."
Irin was relieved.
He could continue to learn without worry.
Although Irin was not a pure ancient warrior, after so many years of radio gymnastics and the influence of the Body-strengthening Technique and the Dragon Swimming Steps, he more or less knew a little bit about martial arts.
In addition, Irin's "Partial Activation — Hyper Memory" state strengthened his memory and analytical ability. Under the cover of Psychokinesis, he almost memorized Oda Wu's technique when she drew and swung her sword, her breathing rhythm, and even the frequency of her muscle contraction and the angle of her sword.
Although it was difficult for Irin to completely copy Oda Wu's sword technique, he learned a little bit. When he killed monsters, his efficiency had obviously increased.
Everyone's path was different. Irin was not a melee fighter. The reason he could learn a little bit was to save Mana Points.
When faced with a truly difficult enemy, Irin did not intend to rely on this little bit of secret learning to walk in front of the Boss to show off his presence.
That would be suicide.
Oda Wu replied with a single sentence.
She fell silent.
She did not speak anymore.
It seemed that she did not mind Irin secretly learning some of her moves.
She could indeed tell that Irin's movements were somewhat similar to hers.
After breaking the silence.
Since they had nothing to do, Irin began to chat with Oda Wu in a low voice.
"By the way, who taught you how to handle the trial like this? You being able to live until now is … amazing. "
"My teacher."
"Apostle?"
"No." Oda Wu fell silent for a moment. She shook her head slightly in the darkness and denied this possibility. "Probably not."
"What a pity."
The two of them fell silent for a moment.
Irin thought that the conversation had strangely ended just like that.
Oda Wu suddenly spoke again.
"Teacher told me that if I hesitate, I will lose.
He also said that a sword without hesitation can cut through everything. "
Although these words seemed a little mysterious.
The meaning on the surface was still very clear.
In summary, it was probably —
Hesitation would lead to defeat, and decisiveness would lead to nothing.
The two times he met Oda Wu during the trial, she had used such a decisive attitude to cut through everything without using her brain at all.
So that was it.
"He really is … a teacher with ideas."
After thinking about it, Irin could only say so.
Oda Wu nodded in agreement and did not say anything else.
In the silence, Oda Wu threw something over.
Irin caught it.
It turned out to be his compass.
Irin smiled faintly without saying anything.
Silently counting the remaining time in the maze, Irin seriously considered his next plan.
The exit had disappeared, but Irin did not think that the two of them would die here.
Irin still had a few doubts about the beginning of the River Styx that he had yet to find an answer to.
He believed that those answers would be the key to leaving this place alive.
"Who is the mastermind behind the scenes?"
"Queen Yanluo? Dog? Guard? Cafeteria auntie? "
"The vice principal is already dead, but if there is a vice principal, there will be a principal. River Styx Junior High School … or should I say, the director of this devil factory, why hasn't he come online yet?"
"What role did that terrifying existence behind the mirror play in this trial? Could it really be just a group wipe? "
"Or a hidden final boss?"
"Why?"
Why?
Countless question marks appeared in Irin's mind.
The more he thought about it, the more his head hurt.
But he could not come to a conclusion.
Irin had no choice but to open the apostle panel.
The "cute rabbit" icon on the upper right corner had disappeared as the sarcoma was pulled out.
Next, there would be no voice-over or multiple-choice questions as "hints".
In fact, what Irin did not tell Oda Wu was that although this main mission did not have a "time limit", for the two of them … there was.
The time limit of the maze was their time limit.
Irin and Oda Wu could still temporarily avoid the eyes of the elite monsters like Queen Yanluo because of this sunken ship in front of them. This was a randomly generated maze with a chaotic space created by the [Scene Card].
Once the maze disappeared, they would return to River Styx Junior High School. Without any cover, Irin could almost imagine the scene of them being surrounded by a group of elite bosses.
— It was very cruel.
Could this group of bosses be killed?
In the western restaurant, because they were busy chasing after Rowena, Irin and Oda Wu did not really fight with Queen Yanluo.
Yi Lin wasted three precious chances to use the [Mundane Banana Peel] and threw away her integrity. She successfully blocked the Queen of Flame Luo.
Oda Wu also used the [Spirit Weapon] ability, but she did not use it for too long and took the opportunity to leave.
Irin kept analyzing the strength of the two sides.
If he used his last trump card, [Bloodthirsty Disaster], with the cooperation of Oda Wu, it was very likely that they could kill Queen Yanluo.
Although Queen Yanluo's fire magic seemed to have the ability to heal, Irin did not believe that this healing ability had no side effects at all.
Just like the [Dionysus Factor], the effect was terrifying, but the stamina consumption was also shocking.
"I don't know if [Calamity] has any effect on Queen Yanluo. If I use it recklessly, it will just be a waste of Mana Points."
"It's better to use the [Big Slap]."
"Forcing me into a corner … Hehe."
In order to survive, Irin did not plan to pick up the lost integrity.
He quickly simulated and analyzed the "cards" he had and what kind of "cards" he could use.
"Huff … Huff … Huff …"
While Irin was thinking, Oda Wu hugged Katana and fell asleep. Light snoring sounds could be heard.
"So she is not made of iron."
Irin smiled and carefully listened to the movements outside. It seemed that there was no change, so he sank his consciousness and entered the module space.
Along the way, Yi Lin had harvested an innumerable amount of chaos points.
— — He did not have time to count.
Now that he finally had some free time, Irin entered the module space to take a look, and he almost could not help but laugh out loud.
"Almost 70,000 Chaos Points!"
Finally!
When he upgraded [Batbike] to [Summon Mount: Nightingale], Irin used up all his Chaos Points.
It was only the second day in Styx Junior High School, and Irin had already collected nearly 70,000 Chaos Points.
This efficiency … was so terrifying!
With a slight conversion, based on the average value of 250 Chaos Points per demon, Irin had killed nearly 300 demons along the way!
In the Spiritual World, Irin stepped on the void.
He skillfully dragged out the only two normal skills that he currently had and turned them into balls of light that floated beside him.
[Unstable Explosive].
[Run Fast].
"Unfortunately, there are too few choices."
"If I had Old Pan's Luck and could draw a lot of skills, I would have already defied the heavens."
Irin sighed. After expressing his envy for Old Pan's Luck, he hesitated for a few seconds and reached out to grab one of the skill balls.
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