Someone in Honkai, This Narration Isn't Right / Honkai Scroll Dog Path

However, just as Lin Yu's hand began to exert force, he found his right hand, which he was preparing to use, trembling uncontrollably.

"Cough, cough..."

Bronya, suffocating from her neck being choked, could no longer maintain her disguise.

Even if her emotional circuits were damaged, her pain receptors remained unaffected.

And at this moment, Lin Yu suddenly realized that he...

—had actually exited the Mirror Mind state.

This skill didn't specify how long it could be maintained after activation, but being unable to sustain it for such a short period clearly defied common sense.

Coupled with the phenomenon of his right hand trembling just now...

Damn it, I can't bring myself to do it at a time like this.

Seeing Lin Yu hesitate, Bronya, her face etched with pain, immediately seized the opportunity, leaping backward and out of the room.

She even used the jumping boost from her exoskeleton to clear the apartment's railing in a single bound.

"Hey!"

Lin Yu was completely taken aback by the girl's sudden, bold move.

But then, he understood why Bronya had done it.

Mid-air, Bronya finally had the chance to gather her thoughts and, this time without reservation, summoned the Quantum Mech, Heavy Cannon.

However, contrary to Lin Yu's expectations, Bronya merely had Heavy Cannon catch her body and did not attack Lin Yu.

After giving Lin Yu a deep look, the girl left the residential complex before Heavy Cannon could cause any further disturbance.

[Oh, you actually held back at the last moment. Yes, decisive killing can eliminate enemies, but it won't help you get the girl.]

[Even though she's very young now and hasn't reached adulthood, that doesn't stop her from being very grown up in the future!]

[Holding back today is for future happiness! So your decision is undoubtedly correct!]

Get lost. If I had actually listened to your nonsense and acted on your suggestions, I would have died a reckless death long before I could even sleep with Big Boob Duck.

Lin Yu didn't know why Bronya hadn't retaliated in the end, but the enemy choosing to spare him didn't mean his actions were without fault.

After the enemy retreated, Lin Yu, having calmed down slightly, realized he had forgotten something.

He had powerful skills that could complement each other, ensuring a very high win rate against ordinary people.

But firstly, enemies weren't necessarily ordinary people; in fact, there were plenty of powerful 'monsters' in this world.

Secondly...

He was, after all, a transmigrator.

He didn't know what kind of person the original 'Lin Yu' was, but the current Lin Yu was just an ordinary person who had recently transmigrated from the real world.

Although he was an orphan, the country he lived in was relatively safe.

How could a Lin Yu who grew up in that country become someone who killed without hesitation just a few hours after transmigrating?

The skill [Mirror Mind] was, to put it bluntly, a skill that adjusted one's state of mind, enhancing perception and technique by calming the mind, and making rational judgments in a calm state.

Lin Yu, not having prepared himself to kill others, had not only hesitated just now but had also been internally shaken by his resistance to the idea, which affected his physical actions.

"This is really terrible."

After letting Bronya go, she would inevitably contact Cocolia.

This base of mine is unusable now, and the information I might have leaked... Well, the latter isn't a big problem, as I never intended to seriously work for Otto anyway.

The biggest problem now is finding a new place to live.

At the very least, I need to ensure the place I live won't be so easily accessible to Cocolia.

This is troublesome, having something like this happen right at the start.

Ultimately, I haven't developed the resolve to shoot and kill others, which is why I made such a mistake.

Lin Yu, leaving the apartment, cast a deep look at the now uninhabitable apartment and chose to leave the place via the stairs.

A mistake has been made, so the thing to do now isn't to dwell on regret but to think about how to solve the problem that has appeared before me.

Although I've been forced to become a member of Schicksal and even compelled to participate in dangerous missions, that doesn't mean it's all bad.

I am a member of Schicksal, and Schicksal is not only the strongest anti-Honkai organization in the underworld but also the sworn enemy of Anti-Entropy.

Now, if I send a message to Rita about the ambush I suffered and hint that it might affect Otto's plan, whether Otto notices it or not...

No, with his intelligence, he'll definitely realize my little scheme.

But so what? Cocolia threatening K423's safety is an undeniable fact, and Otto's plan requires K423's existence.

As long as these two things remain unchanged, Otto won't stand idly by regarding Cocolia's subsequent actions if he knows Anti-Entropy made a move.

Cocolia dealt with Raiden Ryoma, but the usable resources she has are limited.

If Otto puts in even a little effort, Cocolia will be easily held back by him, and she won't have the time to bother with me.

As for what happens next...

After sending the message, Lin Yu, who had come to the area below the building, suddenly looked up at the sky.

Just moments ago, the sky had been relatively clear, but now, a few dark clouds had suddenly appeared.

After taking out the umbrella he had bought earlier at the shopping street from his storage space, Lin Yu already had a general plan for what to do next.

And at that very moment, he finally heard the prompt from the narrator system.

[Ding! Detected that the host meets the conditions for receiving rewards. Rewards have been sent to the system mailbox.]

Ah, you're finally here.

So, this means I've passed the survival crisis.

[Survival crisis? You scoffed inwardly at this so-called crisis.]

[In that spectacular battle just now, you've already shown that you possess enough strength, even going so far as to spare your opponent to display your magnanimity.]

[Excellent, you now have the demeanor of a strong individual!]

Get outta here, "demeanor of a strong individual." You system, you've got terrible timing for your commentary.

Chapter 10: Royal Guard

Although Lin Yu had a slight complaint about the system's narration, he found that apart from its peculiar train of thought, the system had no other issues.

It genuinely provided intelligence from various angles, along with enhancement items and skills. Just these two points were enough to make Lin Yu feel quite comforted.

In some novels Lin Yu had read in the past, systems would frequently appear, but not all of them were useful.

Thinking about it this way, he felt even more relieved.

After opening the mailbox, Lin Yu received another specific notification.

[Ding! The reward the host has received this time is (Special Item - Advanced Skill Book Lottery Ticket).]

[(Special Item - Advanced Skill Book Lottery Ticket) — Special Item. The holder of this item can consume it to perform one lottery draw, randomly selecting a skill book from the system's item pool that has a high probability of matching the user.]

Hmm, with this, at least I won't have to worry about drawing some weird stuff.

After pressing the use button, Lin Yu saw a light screen appear before his eyes.

Unlike the previous situation where ten items were directly revealed, this lottery draw, in a sense, was filled with a sense of ceremony.

Within the light screen before Lin Yu, a large number of skill books with their names labeled appeared.

Lin Yu only had to glance at them to find many high-level skills he recognized.

Things like New-Type, Magnetic Field Rotation, Great Cosmic Power, Haki, Aurora Curtain...

I feel like there are some powers in here that would be bad to draw.

However, the skill books he noticed were ultimately not selected by the system.

In the end, the system drew a deep red skill book from the skill books on the light screen.

[Skill Book - Combat Mode: Royal Guard (Ghost Cry)]

[Upon using this skill, one can enter a combat mode called 'Royal Guard'.]

[In this combat mode, as long as the skill holder perfectly parries an incoming attack from an enemy, they can nullify the damage, disregarding the difference in power between the two parties.]

[Note: Perfect parries require precise timing. If the parry is not perfect, the damage taken will still be fully applied.]

[Note 2: Each perfect parry can store the power of the current attack within the skill holder's body. For a short period, the skill user can condense this stored power into a single strike to attack the enemy.]

Looking at this skill, Lin Yu fell into deep thought.

He felt it would be difficult to say that this skill wasn't strong.

But the problem was...

Mirror Mind was a state skill.

The so-called "Royal Guard" mode skill was essentially similar to a state skill.

Currently, Lin Yu lacked offensive options, and yet the system had given him two defensive skills.

It was subtle, but he couldn't really complain.

[After learning a new skill, you know that you are one step closer to the pinnacle of the heavens!]

Whether I've reached the pinnacle of the heavens, I don't know, but I suspect the person who created you is a bit unhinged.

Creating a system to help people, only for the system to constantly nag the host in their mind, encouraging them to get arrogant and rush to their death?

[Rush to their death? No, no, no, you quickly dismissed your foolish thought.]

Foolish...

[You now undoubtedly possess the power to defeat a Herrscher.]

You really think highly of me. Forget Herrschers, I feel like if Bronya came back, I'd still have to consider whether to use a Tiger Drop.

[Defeat the Herrscher, demonstrate your sufficient value before Otto, and then tell him that the old geezer should obediently abdicate and make way—the new era belongs to Archbishop Lin Yu!]

Forget it, I'll just ignore your nonsensical ramblings.

If I were to retort to every single word you say, I'd probably die of exhaustion before the Honkai gets me.

Changkong City. Schicksal Branch Base

Rita, who was in charge of intelligence coordination at the Schicksal Branch Base, had naturally received Lin Yu's intelligence and transmitted it word-for-word to Otto after receiving it.

After receiving the intelligence, Otto naturally began communicating with Rita again.

"My Lord Bishop, the intelligence transferred by Lin Yu has just been verified by my colleagues in the intelligence department."

"Near the residential area where Lin Yu is located, a young girl named Lucia has indeed appeared."

"And according to the official records we've investigated, this girl, formerly known as Bronya Zaychik, was once a child soldier officially trained by Lucia."

"Until several years ago, after she was assigned an assassination mission, she suddenly disappeared."

"Mmm, I've already read this part of the report."

Recalling the intelligence mentioned in the report, Otto said with a light laugh.

"Her assassination target was Cocolia... Heh, so she was recruited by the Anti-Entropy's vixen?"

"Also, Lord Otto, this information from Lin Yu..."

"Ah, don't pay too much attention to his actions, Rita."

As intelligent individuals, both Rita and Otto naturally saw that by telling the Schicksal headquarters this intelligence, Lin Yu was not only fulfilling his duties but also strongly hinting at something to his adoptive sister and superior.

I need help...

Well, that was putting it politely. Rita felt that even she could tell Lin Yu was urging Schicksal to dispatch troops to stall Cocolia.

If she could see it, Otto certainly could too.