Chapter 57

(Ten thousand thanks to 'tanzit' for the generous tip again!)

*Thud...*

With a low thud, Teli slowly closed his eyes. Perhaps, even in the next life, the scene of countless black swords shooting back from the sky would remain a nightmare for him...

*Ding! Task three completed! Gained 10,000 points each in equipment, item, ability, and summoning points!*

"Ugh..." A deep dizziness spread from Wuyan's mind, causing him to clutch his head in pain. He let out a low groan, his eyes bloodshot, and he knelt on one knee, shaking his head slowly.

When the dizziness subsided a bit, Wuyan managed a bitter smile.

This was the result of overusing his psychic abilities and the lack of computational power!

During the battle with the giant snake demon, Misaki could easily use this level of Iron Sand Sword, shooting and retracting it at will. This made Wuyan subconsciously think it would be easy to do the same.

However, reality proved that there were differences between people. Just because someone else could do it didn't mean he could, at least not yet.

Misaki could manipulate her abilities effortlessly, but for Wuyan, using it just once came with some aftereffects. It was truly... frustrating to be outmatched by others...

Actually, this was normal. After all, Misaki's ability level was already at Lv5, while Wuyan was only at Lv4. Forcing the use of an ability at the same level as Lv5 was bound to be difficult.

If it weren't for Wuyan's expertise in swordsmanship, his strong body, and robust mental state, he might have already collapsed from a headache before even using the ability.

In the ability list, Lv5 psychic abilities were ten times more expensive than Lv4 ones!

This clearly showed the gap between the two levels.

"Why is it so quiet?" Teli's death and Wuyan's headache had made the scene fall into silence. After the initial 'sizzling' sounds, there was no more noise, and Wuyan's voice was absent, leaving Chrysanthemum a bit puzzled.

"Hey, Yan, what's going on? Make a sound, will you!" After some time with no response, Misaki became anxious. However, without Wuyan's command, they didn't dare open their eyes.

After all, Wuyan had said that what was coming next wasn't suitable for children, which made Chrysanthemum and Misaki a bit scared. Although the two proud girls didn't want to be defeated by a bloody scene, they were still girls, and Wuyan's tone had sounded a bit eerie, so they didn't dare open their eyes.

Hearing Misaki's words, Wuyan was speechless. He struggled to stand up and said helplessly, "What do you mean 'make a sound'? Only rats make that sound."

Misaki and Chrysanthemum sighed in relief. Hearing his voice meant he was fine. Misaki said discontentedly, "What's with you? If you're done, why didn't you say anything? Acting all mysterious?"

"What..." Indeed, Misaka was a tsundere. Clearly worried, she still insisted on saying something harsh. Saying a few nice words wouldn't kill her!

"Are you done yet?" Chrysanthemum also began to feel impatient. Fear was one thing, but curiosity was another. The feeling of waiting for a surprise made the president's heart itch.

"Almost, almost!" Wuyan casually replied, controlling the iron sand to throw Teli's riddled corpse into the nearby trees. Human corpses couldn't be used to exchange for points with the system, so Wuyan didn't submit the body.

However, Wuyan didn't feel regretful; rather, he felt relieved. If the system wanted human corpses, he would have felt very uncomfortable. This was a matter of principle!

As for the other mercenaries' bodies, Wuyan didn't even bother with them. The two girls had already seen them. This level of scene was something Chrysanthemum and Misaki could handle, unlike Teli, who looked like a hedgehog with his intestines and brains spilling out, which was truly disgusting.

Of course, accepting it was one thing, but if they had to create it themselves, it would be a different story...

After all, they were just fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls. Understanding is everything!

"Done!" As soon as Wuyan shouted, the two girls opened their eyes eagerly, as if afraid of being taken advantage of, leaving Wuyan speechless.

"Why are your eyes so red?" Seeing the bloodshot eyes, Chrysanthemum was startled and asked quickly.

Misaki also paused, then remembered something and said directly, "Did you overuse your psychic abilities?"

Looking at Misaki's intense gaze, Wuyan chuckled awkwardly. "A little..."

"Do you want to become an idiot!" Misaki's voice rose, and she shouted at Wuyan with a hint of anger. "Are you an idiot? Didn't I tell you that overusing psychic abilities can lead to insufficient computational power, and in severe cases, it can damage your brain!"

"Damage the brain!" Chrysanthemum looked at Wuyan in shock, her eyes gradually turning dangerous.

"How was I supposed to know..." Under the intense gazes of the two girls, Wuyan retreated a bit and said softly, "Misaki used it so easily before..."

"I'm already at Lv5! You're only at Lv4, how can you compare!" Hearing Wuyan's rebuttal, Misaki was so angry she wanted to bite him to make him feel pain.

"Alright, alright, it won't happen again, and once is enough!" Indeed, using such a powerful skill once was already satisfying. The scene of hundreds of black swords shooting from the sky was truly impressive. If Wuyan had realized the familiarity of the scene, he might have added the word "bastard" when shooting the iron sand swords.

Yes, as majestic as the Golden Spark, but while he used black iron swords, the Golden Spark used a variety of treasures.

If he had to do it again, Wuyan would still choose to use it once, even though it might seem suicidal...

However, since he had used it, Wuyan didn't plan to use it again until he reached Lv5. After all, being a show-off was valuable, but life was even more precious!

Although Wuyan had said it wouldn't happen again, Misaki and Chrysanthemum didn't seem to be letting him off. So Wuyan quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, after the battle, Chrysanthemum, your level should have increased a lot, right?" Wuyan looked at Chrysanthemum and said.

Before the battle, Chrysanthemum was at level 19. Killing 19 third-stage fanged dogs, 20 third-stage mercenaries, and one fifth-stage deputy leader, her level should have increased significantly. After all, with a lower level, leveling up was easier...

Hearing this, Chrysanthemum checked her level. When she saw it, she was surprised and then smiled excitedly. "Yes, it increased a lot! I'm already at level 35!"

"Level 35? Not bad, otherwise, all that fighting would have been for nothing!" Misaki crossed her arms and said matter-of-factly.

Wuyan also nodded. Thirty-nine third-stage and one fifth-stage enemies provided a lot of experience for Chrysanthemum, who was initially at level 2.

Character: Wuyan

Abilities: 'Swordsmanship Proficiency', 'Cooking Proficiency', 'Perfect Memory', 'Dance of the Sky', 'Electromaster (Lv4)'

Equipment: Zaiden Shana (C-grade), Nendou Armor (C-grade)

Summoned Characters: Misaki Mikoto, Chrysanthemum Katsura

Equipment Points: 21,000

Item Points: 8,170,000

Ability Points: 101,000

Summon Points: 26,000

Level: 50

...

Character: Misaki Mikoto

Ability: Electromaster (Lv5)

Strength: C

Endurance: C

Agility: B

Spirit: A

Equipment: None

Level: 69

...

Character: Chrysanthemum Katsura

Ability: None

Strength: C

Endurance: D

Agility: C

Spirit: C

Equipment: White Sakura (D-grade)

Level: 35

Closing the system list, Wuyan smiled satisfactorily.

Now, their team had one fourth-stage, one sixth-stage, and one seventh-stage member. While dominating the Spalier world was a pipe dream, they were strong enough to explore!

Chrysanthemum was already at level 35, so there was no need to grind in the Giant Beast Forest. She wouldn't gain much experience, unless they wanted to delve deeper, but who knew how powerful the monsters in the deeper areas were? If they encountered an 80-level monster, it would be the other way around.

Lilin, who had been silent since the conversation began, finally lifted her head, her gem-like eyes looking at Wuyan and the others curiously. "What is level, and what is leveling up?"

The little girl's clear voice brought the three back from their thoughts. Wuyan and the others looked at each other, realizing they had forgotten about Lilin...

Chrysanthemum turned her head awkwardly. Wuyan and Misaki forgetting Lilin was understandable, but Chrysanthemum had been holding her the whole time...

"Nothing, little girl, you must have heard wrong!" Wuyan laughed and tried to brush it off, hoping the little girl was naive.

The system's existence must be kept secret from others. If it were discovered, not only would it attract investigators, but they might even be dissected for being from another world.

"Is that so?" Fortunately, Wuyan's gamble paid off. Although Lilin wasn't naive, she was a bit confused and innocent, so she believed Wuyan despite her head full of questions.

"By the way, little sister, why were you kidnapped by those nasty people?" Chrysanthemum stroked Lilin's back and asked, already sensing that Lilin wasn't an ordinary girl. Ordinary girls didn't have guards, and Lilin had mentioned that her guards were killed by Teli.

At the mention of this, Lilin's cheeks puffed up, and she said angrily, "Lilin doesn't know. Lilin was just out for a walk when that nasty big guy kidnapped her, killed her guards, and brought her here. There's no bed, no food, Lilin is so pitiful..."

Lilin's clear voice and puffed-up face made her story understandable to Wuyan and the others. Wuyan didn't know what Chrysanthemum and Misaki thought, but he had a thought he couldn't help but shout.

Too cute!!!

Of course, he could only shout it in his mind. If he said it out loud, he would definitely get a sword and an electric shock...

"Do you know where your home is?" Misaki leaned down and asked Lilin gently. She was always kind to children.

"Yep!" Lilin nodded her little head and shouted, "Lilin knows the way home!"

Good grief, she knew the way home at such a young age, unlike when he first came to this world. He wouldn't mention that, it was embarrassing!

"Yan, what should we do?" Chrysanthemum asked Wuyan, but her yellow-green eyes clearly showed she had already made a decision.

Looking at Misaki, who had the same look in her eyes, Wuyan was speechless and shrugged. "You've already decided, haven't you? Why ask me..."

"Since that's the case..." Misaki stood in front of everyone, pointing forward confidently. "Let's go! Take the little sister home!"

Seeing Misaki's gesture, Wuyan really wanted to ask.

Are you sure that's the right direction?...

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