The world does not change because of someone else's inner muttering. No matter how much you complain in your head, if you don't take action, you will still die when the time comes.
In the end, Lin Yu saw two skill books floating before his eyes.
As for the others around him, after sweeping his gaze across the surroundings, he discovered that naturally they couldn't see these things either.
The concealment was fine, and upon second thought, aside from the narrator being a bit of a troll, this system had treated him quite well.
Trusting the system, you have regrouped and started preparing to execute your own plan. According to your plan, kill Otto within three years, and f... the pretty babes in the three major organizations within five years.
Ah, truly, you had better shut your mouth.
Looking at the two skill books before him, Lin Yu unceremoniously interrupted the narrator.
Skill Book - Honkai Energy Manipulation (Beginner)
Honkai Energy Manipulation (Beginner) -- You can manipulate Honkai Energy to a certain extent for combat.
Oh, although it's a white skill book, it can't be considered useless.
It's just where on earth I am going to get all that Honkai Energy.
As for the other skill book... Oh, this time it's not crimson.
However, although the grade of a blue skill book is unknown, at least it should be stronger than a white one.
Skill Book - Cosmic Phantom (King of Fighters)
After using this skill, you can begin charging.
During the charge, the user can automatically and perfectly block the vast majority of attacks.
After the charge ends, the user will unleash an incomparably powerful punch.
Remarks: After this skill finishes charging, there is still an attack distance restriction; please do not use this skill when too far away from the enemy.
Looking at this skill, Lin Yu let out a soft sigh of relief.
Cosmic Phantom was the signature ultimate technique of Ralf, a recurring character in the King of Fighters series.
After using this move, the user would indeed, just as the system introduction described, be able to withstand most attack moves within the game.
And this counted as a block... The operational potential wasn't zero.
The only problem was that in battle, because this move required a charge, the opening was still far too large.
Anyone with even a shred of brainpower, upon seeing him strike a pose, would know he was definitely about to take action.
If the enemy chose to evade, the hit rate of this move really wouldn't be very good.
Looking at the skill before you, the confidence in your heart suddenly begins to surge! Exponentially!
Coupled with the serum in your hands, you know that at this moment, the probability of you defeating the Herrscher has increased dramatically.
Oh, going from one percent to ten percent is a tenfold increase, which also counts as a dramatic increase.
Never mind, enough said.
Having put up his umbrella, Lin Yu chose to leave the commercial street at this point.
He had scoured the commercial street thoroughly during this period; if he could have found Kiana, he would have finished work long ago.
And now school was out again...
Sigh, might as well just go straight to Kiana's residence to wait...
Hmm?
After spotting a certain corner of the street, Lin Yu's gaze was suddenly drawn to a certain figure in that corner.
Beneath the eaves, a young girl who had failed to escape the rain was already soaked through by the water.
And gazing at the young girl before him, Lin Yu somehow felt...
In her, he saw the shadow of his own past.
Chapter 24: Rain, and Then Picking Up Raiden Mei
At this moment, Lin Yu, gazing at Raiden Mei beneath the eaves, somehow felt as though he were looking at the shadow of his own past.
Lin Yu's past really wasn't much to speak of.
An orphan, naturally, being bullied at school was normal.
Even if he could use his fists to beat all those idiots to a pulp, what about after the fight?
Oh, the release felt great indeed, but the problem was that the consequences afterward were somewhat unpleasant.
The teacher's scolding was inevitable; even if the teacher knew those little punks were the ones who provoked him first, seeing the other side battered and bruised meant a few words had to be said.
Rather, just a few words could already be considered the teacher favoring him as a result.
And after that, those idiots didn't dare to act recklessly anymore.
However, other classmates who weren't particularly close to him to begin with became even more afraid to approach him.
On one hand, getting close to Lin Yu was equivalent to making an enemy of those bad kids; nobody wanted to invite trouble for themselves.
On the other hand, Lin Yu had genuinely won a many-on-one fight.
In the eyes of some people, Lin Yu's image after that was that of a violent thug who could fight.
For ordinary students who feared trouble, approaching a violent thug was obviously not a good choice.
The alienation of his classmates naturally brought Lin Yu years of loneliness during his student days.
As for Raiden Mei right now, the surrounding atmosphere naturally gave Lin Yu a sense of loneliness as well.
Only the difference was that Lin Yu gave off the vibe of a fierce, solitary wolf.
While Raiden Mei was more like a little kitten abandoned by its owner.
Although Lin Yu didn't know what had happened, looking at the young girl burying her head in her arms before him, anyone could tell that her mood had plummeted to an abysmal low.
And concurrently, right before Lin Yu's eyes, a character introduction template that he had only seen once before suddenly popped up.
Name: Raiden Mei
Identity: Daughter of former ME Company president Raiden Ryoma, Herrscher of Thunder Candidate on the verge of awakening at any moment, your classmate
Current Favorability: 65
Remarks: She is in a terrible mood right now.
Looking at this character introduction template, Lin Yu finally remembered that he used to think whenever he met key characters, a character introduction template with such hints would be provided.
It was only later, after meeting Raiden Mei and Kiana Kaslana, that he discovered this thing didn't pop up one hundred percent of the time.
Right now, however, these unimportant trivialities weren't what he should be concerned about.
Just this morning, Lin Yu remembered seeing Raiden Mei holding an umbrella.
Moreover, before he left the classroom to look for Kiana in other classes, Lin Yu had confirmed that Raiden Mei's mood looked quite good.
Her umbrella was gone, and Raiden Mei wasn't an idiot; she could simply buy another one.
Yet now she was actually hiding near here, skulking under the eaves like an autistic child...
No matter how one looked at it, someone was targeting this poor girl.
Seriously, given the atmosphere around her right now, if a Herrscher Awakening Progress Bar were hanging over her head, Lin Yu felt that progress bar would be past fifty percent at least.
Enough is enough.
Who on earth...
Ah, wait, I think I understand.
Holding his umbrella, Lin Yu walked up to Raiden Mei at this moment and looked down at the young girl.
Hearing the footsteps, Raiden Mei also raised her head slightly and saw the newcomer before her.
"Lin Yu... classmate."
Looking at the tear tracks in Raiden Mei's eyes, you know that the best opportunity for you has arrived!
A person trapped in the abyss, as long as they see a ray of light appear before them, this light illuminating her will bring her salvation.
A young girl who is already physically and mentally exhausted -- has no way of resisting this ray of light!
Keep up the good effort! You are not far from a special achievement! You only need to go with the flow and take down Raiden Mei; it's just a matter of time!
Listening to the narrator's voice at this moment, Lin Yu very rarely did not refute or complain about these narrations.
He knew very well that this time the narrator really wasn't wrong.
Raiden Mei's mood was terrible right now. No matter who extended a helping hand to her at this moment, they would gain her favor.
What's more, if this person happened to be Lin Yu, who had helped her previously, her favorability toward Lin Yu would only rise further.
Look at that! You know very well the opportunity is right before you!
And there is no need to worry about any problems with this; you also know that doing this is helping her.
It only takes a few gentle words to win the young maiden's heart. For you, this not only has no losses, but can even be said to be an absolute killing!
Raiden Mei needs emotional comfort, and you, who provide her with comfort, taking just a tiny bit of interest—what harm is there in that?
Ah, indeed, what is said is true.
This is a very reasonable transaction; she gets what she needs, and I won't lose out in this regard either.
Yes, just like that. You make up your mind inside, deciding that today--
But if I do that, I'm going to be extremely pissed off.
When I needed others to save me, there was no hero to rescue me.
Precisely because of that, I chose to save myself.
And now, she has fallen into the exact same situation I was in back then.
Precisely because of that, you feel that you should become her her--
Precisely because of that, I should let her know one thing.
Let her know that for a person, the only thing truly reliable is always oneself.
Looking at the tear stains at the corners of the young girl's eyes, Lin Yu said coldly.
"Crying, like an idiot."
Raiden Mei, whose face had originally begun to show a hint of expression, suddenly froze.
Having regarded Lin Yu as her savior, she never expected such chilling words to come out of Lin Yu's mouth.
"The Homu Sword Saint has always protected you far too well."
"He taught you kendo to temper your body, but failed to temper your mind."
After uttering these two sentences, Lin Yu looked at Raiden Mei's favorability toward him on the panel, which directly jumped from 65 to 40... Wait, why is it still so high?
Rita that adoptive sister was only at 50 or so.
Whatever, continue.
"But, I..."
Mei desperately wanted to retort to Lin Yu's words, but before she could speak, she suddenly realized that what Lin Yu said had zero flaws.
Though Mei, formerly a young miss, practiced kendo following her 'master' the Homu Sword Saint, the Homu Sword Saint had only taught her methods of combat without tempering her inner self.
And precisely because of that, the young girl became so fragile and unbearable after her father's accident...
No, Raiden Mei had been a fragile, unbearable young girl since long ago.
It was only because her father had protected her far too well that her weaknesses were never exposed to other people.
"What's with that expression on your face, what's with those tears."
Gazing at the young girl who was haltingly silent, Lin Yu continued in a detached tone.
"After being bullied, do you honestly expect to hide in a corner and cry, using tears to save yourself?"
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