"Boss Ma! I'm back! "
Irin returned to the hotpot restaurant with a calm expression.
Wang Tiandi revealed a flattering smile and pounced on Irin subconsciously.
"Sit down!"
Irin glared at Wang Tiandi and quickly stopped him.
Wang Tiandi then realized that he couldn't expose himself. He whimpered and sat down obediently.
Irin was so scared that he wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.
If this stupid dog really couldn't control his emotions and pounced on him, he wouldn't be able to handle it.
It was a small matter to expose himself in front of Boss Ma, but it was too embarrassing to be pounced on by a dog.
When Irin came back from shopping, it was already past the peak period for eating.
Boss Ma was idle again.
He squinted his eyes and sized up Irin. Seeing that Irin was wearing brand new equipment, he was envious. "Your equipment isn't cheap, right?"
"It's just so-so."
Irin said modestly.
"1,000 yuan will be deducted from your salary for one day of absence."
Grandmaster Ma suddenly grinned. His yellow teeth were dazzling to the eye.
"…"
This was too ridiculous.
Boss Ma explained, "Don't you have a lot of pocket money? Anyway, you will receive money at the end of the month. It's fine as long as you can get the inheritance. What's the rush? "
Am I the rush?
I'm just disdainful.
…
When Irin came out from the fitting room, he didn't act too strangely.
In addition, his strength and agility didn't increase much from this trial. It was still within the range that Irin could adapt to. His gait and movements didn't show too much strangeness.
If his attributes increased sharply in a short period of time, his body wouldn't be able to adapt to it. He wouldn't be able to move freely for a while.
Irin diligently wiped the table, cleaned the floor, and washed the dishes.
Boss Ma sat in front of the counter the whole time. He looked at today's turnover and laughed.
However, Yi Lin knew very well that Grandmaster Ma's gaze would occasionally fall on his back. There was a deeper meaning behind it.
"He's suspicious."
"But there's no evidence."
"He's tactful, but his nature isn't bad. He can be observed."
In the dead of night.
Irin hid in a small room in the attic and took out the name list. After thinking for a while, she drew a tick behind Master Ma's name.
And somewhere.
Master Ma, who was having sex, suddenly shuddered.
He had a feeling that he had brushed past some dangerous existence not long ago.
Irin put away the list.
He closed his eyes.
In the darkness, his face was covered in shadows.
If there was someone else who saw Irin's cold expression while hiding in the dark, they might have been scared to death.
After a long while.
Irin let out a long sigh of relief.
"Grandmaster Ma, we're almost done observing."
"I hope we won't become enemies in the future."
"It shouldn't be a bad thing to have a guy who's good at collecting information and keeping himself alive."
"There's not much time left."
"It's about time to go."
"Besides, for people who prioritize benefits, there is only a fine line between friend and foe."
Irin quickly made a decision.
When he was free, Irin began to organize the loot from Grimm Town.
Irin was a little dissatisfied with the final rating of "A", but he couldn't do anything about it.
Although the main mission was to "kill Grimm", and he had successfully killed all the "Grimm" in the multi-layered dream. But if he looked closely, he only barely escaped from the multi-layered dream. He didn't really break the strange phenomenon of the town completely.
He didn't even touch the root of the "dream phenomenon".
"It's not strange. The difficulty of the Level 3 trial is far from comparable to the trials before Level 20. "
"There are more ways to pass the trial. You can either defeat ten with one's strength or pass the trial with various clues."
"If you want to get a rating above Level S, at the very least, you have to face the real" Grimm "face to face."
"If I'm not wrong, from the beginning to the end, we're still in the dream of" it ", and we haven't really escaped."
"Real and fake, illusion and reality, there's only a fine line between them, but it's impossible to reach."
Irin sighed softly.
But after returning to the bus, even if Irin suspected that he was still in the dream, he didn't have the courage to stab himself with a knife.
Moreover, Tower had also made a judgment that his method could be considered as completing the main mission.
The bus driver, one of the "Grimm", said those words to Irin and Xing Fei in the end.
— "Goodbye, outsider."
Irin sounded like he was saying goodbye at that time.
But after thinking about it carefully, his tone sounded like he was saying —
"See you next time."
Calypso in the Caribbean Sea.
The terrifying finger in Styx Junior High.
The existence that created the multi-layered dream in Grimm Town.
Why was it that in the recent few trials, he kept running into these weird things?
Was it because he was too weak to encounter them in the past?
Or was it because he was too unlucky in this life?
Or was it because of other reasons?
Irin pondered for a while but couldn't come up with an answer.
Irin had no choice but to suppress these doubts for the time being.
At the moment, he had too many things to worry about.
Irin didn't have time to care about everything in the Inner World.
The most important thing was to survive.
Thinking of this, Irin's mind cleared up a lot, and he suddenly became enlightened.
He began to organize the gains from the trial.
"Apostle panel."
Irin thought. A virtual panel appeared in front of him.
…
[Irin] (ID: 1010)
[Title] Skeleton Gentleman
[Health] 100%
[Psionic Energy] 850
[Module] Horseman of the Apocalypse (Damaged)
[Level] LV24 (Grade 3 Apostle)
[Strength] 4.2
[Agility] 5.0
[Spirit] 8.5
[Willpower] 8.0
[Luck] 2.6
[Charm] 1.4
[Skills] Shadow Stalking (MAX), Calamity (MAX), Bloodthirsty Disaster (3 stars), Summon Mount Nightmare (1 star), Grip of Annihilation (2 stars), Shadow Slide (B + grade)
[Enhance] Killing Technique (A- grade), Dionysus Factor (Damaged) (A), Yin Yang Hand (B + grade)
…
Irin was very emotional.
Unknowingly, his stats had grown to such a terrifying level.
Without any equipment, the sum of his Strength, Agility, and Spirit attributes was as high as 17.7.
At this level, there were only a handful of people who could accumulate stats to such a level.
If Zhao Yulong knew about Irin's true stats, he would probably be so shocked that his mouth would not be able to close.
In Grimm Town, with his agility, he could pretend to be an above average agility apostle of the same level. However, in Xing Fei's eyes, it did not seem strange at all.
Although Irin would not be like Li Changge, who would say "I am invincible" for no reason, Irin was very satisfied with this speed of leveling up.
"If everything goes well, I can survive two more trials. At most three, with the buff from the blood jasmine, my spirit will break through 10."
"Because I have the experience of unlocking the 'Spirit Lock', this first layer of lock is useless to me."
"I can save the 'Forbidden Fruit of Wisdom' that Su Xiaosu gave me."
"I will use it on the second layer of the 'Spirit Lock'!"
Irin looked at the numbers that appeared in front of him. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Maybe it was because his current fighting style leaned towards agility and spirit. After each trial, the attribute bonus would be spirit as the main, agility as the secondary, and strength occasionally.
Although this method of adding points was passive, in Irin's eyes, it was not a bad thing.
After all, a pure spirit apostle, although their skills were strong and their spirit energy was high, they could release wave after wave of skills. However, they were weak in close combat, could not run fast enough, and died early. These were publicly acknowledged weaknesses.
As for luck and charm, for some reason, they steadily decreased. Irin could not stop them.
He would get used to it after a while.
Maybe when it reached 0, it would stop decreasing.
Yi Lin thought to herself, having nothing to lose.
Even if his luck dropped to 0, he would not be struck by lightning for no reason.
Even if his charm dropped to 0, he would not be hunted down by others after entering the trial.
Thinking of this, Irin felt a lot better.
This time, Irin almost did not hesitate to kill the trio.
The result was also good.
Irin guessed their origin.
"The former 'White Shadow Club', that group of notorious killers, there are still many people alive. They even became apostles."
Speaking of which, Irin thought of Ling Wuyan, whom he accidentally saved. He did not know how that guy was now. There was no news about him.
Previously, Irin wanted to use the power of the Special Group to search for traces of Ling Wuyan across the country. However, because of "memory confusion" and "parents' sudden disappearance", Irin also threw this matter to the back of his mind.
After all, Ling Yiyi was now in Molly's laboratory receiving treatment. It was very safe. There was not much meaning in not finding Ling Wuyan.
"Forget it."
Irin thought about it and deleted the name "Ling Wuyan" from the contact list.
He silently looked at the skill that a certain cute killer contributed to him.
[Shadow Glide].
This skill left a deep impression on Irin.
In the future "Order" camp, there was a man who called himself "Shadow Thorn" who had this skill.
He did not expect that after a few changes in time and space, this skill would be in his hands.
Maybe he accidentally took away the opportunity that should have belonged to "Shadow Thorn"?
Yi Lin silently mourned for three seconds for Shadow Thorn, who had died before he could rise to power.
In short.
Everyone was overjoyed.
Irin rubbed his palms and looked at the attributes of the new skill that he had obtained with great difficulty.
…
[Shadow Glide]
[Grade] B +
[Consumption] Every time you enter the shadow, 70 psionic energy points will be consumed. Maintaining the "glide" state will consume 3 psionic energy points per second.
[Effect] Entering the shadow state, you can glide on any terrain with shadows. Movement speed + 30%. Shadow state cannot cause damage or negative status to any creature.
[Description] No one knows how to tail better than you!
…
"Grade B +, huh …"
This skill that was found in the 73rd box was of a higher grade than [Aura Shield], the predecessor of [Shadow Stalking]. Its effect was more terrifying.
Of course, the effects of the two skills did not conflict. They even had a tendency to complement each other.
Irin carefully pondered over every word of the skill.
"It cannot cause damage or negative status to any creature. In other words, it can be used together with [Shadow Stalking]?"
"Hmm … a shadow that has no presence?"
Irin was slightly stunned when he speculated the effect of using the two skills at the same time.
He felt that he was about to go further and further on the path of "Justice Backstab".
According to the rules.
Irin closed his eyes.
He entered the module space.
In the module space.
It was still the same.
There was nothing new.
When the time comes, this pitch-black module space will be filled with little stars, Yi Lin will feel almost invincible.
Maybe it was like this.
Irin skillfully shrunk the module and placed it horizontally in front of him.
With a thought, [Shadow Stalking] turned into a glowing skill ball and floated beside him.
After all, he was now in Master Ma's territory. Although he was not an enemy force, it was not good to stay in the module space for too long. Irin quickly grabbed the [Shadow Stalking] skill ball and began to match it with the module skill.
After two lines, the broken skill slot lit up slightly and flickered.
Irin's expression was slightly stunned.
According to the skill type of [Shadow Stalking], it was within Irin's expectations that the slot after the [Shadow Stalking] line could be matched.
But he did not expect that even the [Mount Line] would light up. This was indeed something that Irin did not expect.
"The further the module is, the more likely it is to be matched?"
Irin thought of this possibility.
After hesitating for a moment, Irin did not choose to add [Shadow Stalking] to the enhancement of Nightingale.
After all, Nightingale, as a mount, had its own [Dark Night Mode] and [Shadow Stalking]. At most, it would have a new ability that was icing on the cake. It should not be to the point of a qualitative change.
And Irin's heart was very much looking forward to what kind of scene a shadow that did not have a sense of existence would be like.
It was probably similar to true complete invisibility.
And the attributes of the shadow were also very clear. It could glide on any surface that could cast a shadow.
In other words … It could fly over roofs and vault over walls.
Irin did not hesitate for too long. He stuffed the [Shadow Stalking] skill ball into the slot after [Shadow Stalking].
[This operation requires 20000 chaos points.]
[Yes no?]
Irin's eyes widened.
Another 20,000?
Inflation was not that ridiculous, right?
As more and more skill slots were lit up, it seemed that the chaos points required were also increasing.
Irin felt that it would be difficult for him to see the entire module filled up in his lifetime.
After returning from the River Styx, Irin's chaos points were left with more than 30,000.
In Grimm Town, because all the people and monsters he killed were in the dream, Irin basically did not earn much chaos points.
Only when the trio really died, they contributed a little bit of mosquito leg to Irin.
"36,000."
"After this upgrade, I only have a little more than 16,000 left."
Yi Lin complained, but he still had to upgrade what needed to be upgraded.
Only when he spent the chaos points could it truly become his own strength.
There was no interest on the chaos points. Although it was painful, there was nothing to hesitate about.
“YES！”
As the light ball turned into light and filled the slot, the thin cracks on the slot quickly repaired and lit up again.
[Chaos points consumed: 20000! (Remaining chaos points: 16221)]
[Shadow Stalking upgraded to … Shadow Slaying!]
This name …
So domineering!
Irin's eyes narrowed.
After the upgrade.
Irin quickly left the module space.
After all, after leaving the module, he could also check the effect of the skill. There was no need to stay in the module space.
After leaving the module space.
Irin opened the skill panel again and looked at the new skill after the upgrade.
…
[Shadow Slaying]
[Grade] 1 star (40000 chaos points for the next level)
[Consumption] Every time you enter the "shadow state", 100 psionic energy points are consumed. Maintaining the "shadow" state consumes 3 psionic energy points per second.
[Effect] Click to view details.
[Description] No one knows how to tail better than you, and no one knows how to assassinate better than you. The Lord of Shadows will be with you.
…
Shadow Slaying!
This was a new skill that was upgraded from the [Shadow Stalking] module. Irin could not help but feel surprised.
Originally, the [Shadow Stalking] was just a stealth skill.
But after the module upgrade, it had become a terrifying existence that combined stealth, acceleration, and assassination.
Moreover, although this skill consumed a lot of psionic energy points, it also did not have a cooldown time.
Every time he entered the shadow state, it would consume 100 psionic energy points.
And the Psionic Energy Value that was continuously consumed to maintain the "shadow state" was nothing to Yi Lin, who was an orthodox mental adept.
It was so comfortable.
Irin did not test the ability of the new skill here. After all, this was Master Ma's territory. He could only do it when he was free.
However, this brand-new skill would bring about an earth-shattering change to Yi Lin's fighting style.
The words he said to Seventy-Three at that time might be suspected of being pretentious and scaring people.
But when Irin had the two skills [Shadow Stalking] and [Shadow Slaying], he could really say this time —
"No one knows how to assassinate better than him."
No one.
After throwing a wave of skills, Irin was in a good mood.
He began to organize the other gains.
Including the loot, Irin's inventory suddenly had four more items.
[Allen's Collection Painting].
[Gunner's Blessing].
[Nightmare Music Score, Chapter 6].
[Proof of Brotherhood].
Irin took out cards one by one.
"This painting …"
The corner of Irin's mouth twitched slightly.
As expected of the soul painter, Allen.
Regardless of the content of the painting, Irin glanced at the attributes. His eyes narrowed slightly, but he quickly put it away.
It was just a small item of a rare grade. But it might come in handy somewhere, so let's not talk about it for now.
"Gunner's Blessing …"
The corner of Irin's eyes twitched this time.
He felt that this card seemed to be a silent sarcasm to him.
Irin silently put away [Gunner's Blessing].
He took out the main mission reward.
[Nightmare Music Score, Chapter 6].
On the surface of the card, there was a roll of music score.
After crushing it, Irin looked at it under the dim light …
It was really a roll of music score.
And it was a staff.
"I can't understand it at all."
The attributes were not stated clearly. Did it really have to be played with a violin to have an effect?
Irin was speechless.
But he didn't know how to play music.
He couldn't specifically learn how to play the violin in order to trigger the effect of this item, right?
Irin remembered that in Grimm Town, the host "Grimm" repeatedly played that song in front of him.
"Well, maybe there's really something to it."
Irin began to think.
In the "future circle of friends" that he hadn't had time to establish, was there anyone who was proficient in music?
There was …
But he didn't know them yet.
It wasn't good to rashly run over … right?
Irin thought for a moment.
He took out his phone again and silently added another name to the end of the list.
The reason why he didn't ask Molly to check was that Irin knew where this "friend" who was proficient in music was at this moment.
I have a friend, but I haven't had the time to get to know him.
Irin felt that this situation was a little troublesome.
He could only put away the music score for the time being.
He would talk about it later.
Rubbing his palms, Irin took out another card.
On the front of the card, there was a pattern of three dazzling swords clashing together.
…
[Proof of Brotherhood]
[Grade] Rare
[Effect] Click to see the details.
[Description] Click to see the details.
…
As expected, it was a temporary team contract!
Although the name of the temporary team contract was different, the effect was generally similar.
This kind of contract was equivalent to a temporary team mode. It allowed three friends who knew each other well to form a team and enter the next trial.
In Grimm Town, the former killer of the "White Shadow Club" formed a team and entered Grimm Town for the trial through this item.
"There's only one trial left?"
There was indeed such a drawback of using the item from the relic bag. It was a second-hand item … No matter how many times he used it when he was alive, it would be the same in Irin's hands. It would never appear out of thin air.
"Team up?"
Irin closed his eyes. There were indeed benefits to forming a team.
After all, if he participated in the trial with friends he trusted enough, he would be able to focus less on guarding against the dangers behind him. This allowed him to concentrate more on dealing with the various dangers in the trial.
Moreover, if he teamed up with familiar friends, Irin would be able to let go of his scruples and concentrate on achieving a higher clearance rating.
There were only three people.
But at this stage, it was enough.
Irin began to choose teammates in his mind.
"Wait …"
Irin suddenly opened his eyes.
Only then did he notice something.
"Three … people of the same sex?"
Irin was slightly stunned.
"That person called '73' is actually a … man?"
What kind of f * ck was this?
He didn't know if the other two teammates knew about this shocking fact.
No, they should know.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be together.
Since they could only be of the same sex, he couldn't choose Su Xiaosu and Oda Wu.
Irin quickly simulated various teammate combinations in his mind.
Soon, he came to a conclusion.
"Interesting."
Irin put away the [Oath of Brotherhood].
He had finally finished organizing the gains from the trial in Grimm Town. It could be said to be rich.
Whether it was items or skills, this wave was not a loss.
[Resentment]'s progress bar also increased a lot.
Irin lay on the bed and turned over. As he thought about the various new operations to cooperate with [Shadow Kill], he quickly fell asleep.
He was indeed a little tired.
The night was silent.
Three days later.
Although the rating in Grimm Town wasn't high, his strength, agility, and mental attributes all increased a little.
Soon, Irin adapted to the new attribute changes.
Of course, this change was deliberately hidden by Irin, so it couldn't be seen on the surface.
In Master Ma's eyes, Irin was still a little suspicious, but he couldn't find any evidence to prove that he was the despicable rich second generation that was about to inherit his family's inheritance.
On this day.
Irin wore a uniform with the words "Dog Xiong" printed on it and skillfully worked in the restaurant.
During the peak period, the hot pot restaurant's business was also good.
Wang Tiandi's black nose occasionally twitched, smelling the fragrance wafting out of the restaurant, sticky saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth.
At this time.
A familiar vibration came from his chest.
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