The flow of ti in the Matrix World left Li Yu sowhat surprised. It was a one-to-ten ti ratio.
Not even a single night had passed, yet several system logs had already refreshed.
[Day 1: Hazy dark clouds and a gloomy earth make it look like the end of the world. You walk across the land as hunger and thirst erode your body.
You let out a desperate shout: "I want to be treated as a battery!"
The Goddess of Fortune smiles upon you. Your shouts attract the chanical squids. With your robust physique, you are deed a large battery and placed into an Incubator.
Due to a mysterious force in the dark, the brainwashing device has no effect on you, and you still retain your mories.]
[Obtained Normal Talent: Firm Willpower]
The interval this ti was relatively long, likely because he had been in the Real World. The following entries appeared much faster.
[Day 2: You obtained a new identity. A charming wife... a lovely mistress... a mischievous lover, and a noble...
All of them make you unable to resist going all out, stimulating even more biological energy.]
'Fuck!' Li Yu cursed inwardly. 'This guy is completely being used as a battery! This Idiot Avatar knows perfectly well it's all fake, yet he's completely lost in it. And this is only the first day.'
[Day 3: You suddenly realize the truth—you cannot keep sinking into depravity! Thus, you bid farewell to your beloveds one by one!]
'That's it?' Li Yu stared wide-eyed. 'Bidding farewell took an entire day? You call that a sudden realization?'
[Day 4: You decide to seek out the protagonist to latch onto his coattails. On the way to find Neo, you et a gentle married woman—Wattjie. She gives you the feeling of a first love.
You cross paths with her, beat her abusive husband to death, and stay up all night talking with her...]
Li Yu's mouth twitched. 'This has to be the doing of that Cao Thief Never Dies title. First love my ass! This damn Avatar sure knows how to enjoy himself.'
He cursed under his breath.
Hunter and Mo Duo had been paying close attention to Li Yu. Hunter was afraid this ruthless kid would suddenly decide to silence them.
Although Claptrap—the suspected sniper—had already returned and was singing "la-la-la" while cheerfully fiddling with its new chanical arm.
However, Hunter's sense of crisis had not faded. Instead, it had grown even stronger. The only difference was that the source was no longer as elusive as being targeted by a sniper rifle; it was now unmistakably clear. It was coming directly from Li Yu!
He had no idea how Li Yu could suddenly exude such an intense aura of danger in just half a day.
But as expressions of surprise, anger, gnashing teeth, and foolish chuckles continuously flashed across Li Yu's face, he only grew more terrified.
'This guy!'
'He has to be a Crazy Person, right?'
Over the course of a single night, he had completely lost his mind every few hours. It was simply too terrifying.
anwhile, Mo Duo's green eyes shimred with an imperceptible light. She vaguely sensed the turbulent waves of various emotions surging within Li Yu, mingled with feelings like envy.
By the ti the first Scavenger appeared near the tal Apartnt, the sky had only just begun to brighten, revealing an unusually massive, blazing red star.
The ti to head to the Underground Black Market was fast approaching...
It would still be a while before the new system logs refreshed. He had no idea what kind of unexpected trouble his Avatar would stir up next.
"Kull? You're here early this ti," Hunter greeted the Scavenger not far away, pressing down the brim of his hat.
The first to arrive was an acquaintance—Dual-Blade Kull. He cast an apprehensive glance over their group. The events of yesterday had already sent the entire Junkyard into an uproar.
After the battle ended, quite a few Scavengers had stealthily approached the Tin Hut, only to find a patch of ruins and corpses stripped entirely bare. Many had no idea what had actually transpired.
But Dual-Blade Kull had a sneaking suspicion that the incident was inextricably linked to the young man sitting right in front of him.
"Mhm..." He nodded, not offering much conversation. Finding a shaded spot, he made his Dual Blades dance nimbly across his fingertips with unparalleled dexterity.
Gradually, more Scavengers arrived. They gathered in twos and threes, their faces etched with vigilance as they suppressed their faint excitent.
The Underground Black Market was not rely a temporary sanctuary for them; it was the only place where they could spend their hard-earned money. Even though it was terrifyingly corrupt, it remained the sole place where these Scavengers could find spiritual comfort.
It wasn't until Li Yu's system logs had refreshed two more tis that Third Fatty leisurely strolled out of the tal Apartnt.
[Day 5: The Land Of Beauties, The Tomb Of Heroes. You swear you can never let the Matrix go on milking you like this again!
However... just as you are preparing to leave, Wattjie's younger sister, Wattling, cos to visit her grieving sibling. You astutely notice that she is far from simple. In order to prevent Wattjie from getting hurt, you decide to probe this woman's depths.]
[Obtained Normal Talent - Indomitable Golden Spear - Gold!]
Li Yu's mouth twitched violently. 'Damn it, you really established a tacit understanding with the Matrix, haven't you? Whenever you get tired of one, they deliver the next one right to your doorstep!'
Although he had ntally prepared himself, seeing the newly acquired talent still left him utterly speechless. 'So you actually triggered a talent, huh? And it's even a Gold one. Bravo, you bastard!'
[Day 6: You discover that Wattling poses no threat whatsoever, so you leave with peace of mind. To your surprise, Neo walks out from the house directly opposite Wattjie's.
He looks deeply preoccupied. Your keen mind quickly catches on, yet you remain completely silent...]
When Li Yu saw this, his sluggish attention imdiately perked up. 'Just as I thought! My Avatar was only feigning weakness to lower the enemy's guard. Let the Matrix witness your terrifying prowess!'
[...So, after Neo leaves, you head right back into Wattjie's house. Neo's place is right across the street anyway, so there's no rush.]
Mo Duo narrowed her eyes, faintly sensing the roaring flas of anger churning within Li Yu, though she had no idea who it was directed at.
Li Yu raised his head, watching Third Fatty walk out with his arm around a woman a full head taller than him. She was wrapped in a black trench coat, her hair tied back. The coat fell to her knees, revealing only a pair of smooth, pale calves and elegant high heels.
It seed like a perfectly normal outfit, yet the woman's cheeks were slightly flushed, and she was biting her lip tightly.
Her entire body trembled slightly, the shudders growing increasingly violent as ti ticked by.
A mont later, she clenched her jaw and collapsed weakly against Third Fatty, panting heavily.
"Careful, baby. You have to stand steady."
Third Fatty pulled his hand out of his pocket with a lecherous smirk. Only then did the woman let out a long sigh of relief, struggling to stand up straight.
The seasoned Scavengers hardly took their eyes off the woman, all of them wearing knowing, aningful smiles.
"Everyone, we're all familiar faces here, so I won't waste my breath. Hand over the money." Third Fatty waved his hand dismissively, acting as if he couldn't care less.
He pulled out a large sack as a pristine silver Dostic Robot walked out of the tal Apartnt. It had no synthetic human skin, sporting only its original factory plating. He used it to collect the money in his stead.
"Master, he is so handso..." Claptrap tugged at the corner of Li Yu's clothes, speaking with deep envy.
"Your master will get you a new body in the future too..." Li Yu rubbed Claptrap's single eye.
"Thank you, Master!" Claptrap cried out in sheer bliss. Pink hearts appeared in its single eye as it spun a few circles around Li Yu.
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