Lin Li

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Li 1
Alias(es)	Xiao Li; Little Li 2
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Flame-Moth; Dr. Mobius's research institute; Second Special Squad 24 26
Occupation/Role	Research-institute assistant; Second Special Squad member 24 26
Status	Active 49
Birthday	May 11 49
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Temporary High-tier enhancement — Strength, Agility, Reaction, Weaponry, and Stamina	3 4	Borrowed for 50,000 yuan for five minutes; enabled Lin Li to defeat a Herrscher with a composite bow. Her attributes reverted afterward, leaving her unconscious and temporarily paralyzed.
Agility: Low-tier → Mid-tier	6 14	Spent system assets on Agility after deciding speed would be useful for work and survival; later used it to pursue the hacker target.
Strength: Low-tier → Mid-tier	15	Spent the 100,000-yuan commission reward on Strength after recognizing that speed alone could not win a physical struggle.

Background / History

Lin Li transmigrated into a monster-ravaged city and discovered a mental system that displays her attributes and converts money into upgrades. Initially physically weak despite Mid-tier Intelligence and High-tier Charisma, she quickly focused on earning money to survive and improve herself. The system also ordered her not to reveal its existence. 1

She met Elysia amid the outbreak and initially relied on her protection. When a Herrscher threatened Elysia, Lin Li used a five-minute, debt-funded High-tier enhancement to fight alone, exploiting superior speed, archery, and environmental awareness to kill it. The borrowed power’s backlash left her unconscious for two days. 2 3 4

Her victory made her widely known within Flame-Moth and briefly resulted in her appointment as captain of the Second Special Squad. Lin Li rejected the prestige of the position when she learned it carried no salary; Elysia later became the squad’s captain, while Lin Li remained associated with the unit. 9 15 40

Seeking a 100,000-yuan reward, Lin Li used her prior hacking experience to trace the attacker of Flame-Moth’s network to Yunyan Street. She and Elysia captured the target, Vill-V, with armed backup. 10 14 15

Dr. Mobius eventually hired Lin Li at the research institute for a monthly salary of 10,000. Although Lin Li lacks biological-research knowledge, Mobius keeps her in the lab and later assigns her practical errands and support work. 24 40

While working at the institute, Lin Li touched Honkai-infected cell tissue. Despite testing at zero Honkai adaptability—a result expected to make her highly vulnerable to Honkai erosion—she suffered no apparent harm. The transferred purple markings vanished from her skin and became an active presence within her eyes. 30 45 46

Appearance

Lin Li has long dark hair, star-like black eyes, and a delicate appearance she considers about seventy percent similar to her former self. She commonly wears simple, light-colored casual clothing and favors practical outfits over Elysia’s more elaborate fashion choices. 7 17 38

• Her hair has been worn in a half-up style and in a long ponytail. 7 17
• After exposure to Honkai-infected tissue, violet markings became visible in her eyes; they can form flower- and heart-like shapes. 46 47
• She dislikes being watched in public and becomes uncomfortable when Flame-Moth personnel stare or photograph her. 31 47

Personality

Lin Li is practical, blunt, and intensely motivated by money. She judges jobs, squad appointments, and commissions primarily by whether they will pay enough to support further system upgrades. Her understanding of money is sometimes skewed, however, such as when she offers Danzhu and Cang Xuan unusually cheap rent. 7 9 39

Originally a shut-in, she is socially inexperienced and guarded about her past. She avoids discussing her origins, dislikes public attention, and is initially uncomfortable with Elysia’s affection and physical closeness. 2 6 31

Despite her detached manner, Lin Li fears loneliness and increasingly depends on Elysia’s company. She gradually becomes more receptive to Elysia’s feelings, culminating in their first kiss. 25 35 48

Abilities & Skills

Attribute-Upgrading System

Lin Li possesses a private mental system that displays her assets and attributes, allowing her to purchase physical upgrades with money. 1

• Low-tier to Mid-tier upgrades cost 100,000 yuan; Mid-tier to High-tier costs 1,000,000 yuan; High-tier to Peak costs 10,000,000 yuan. 1
• Intelligence is listed as Mid-tier and cannot be increased through the system. 1
• Her starting physical attributes—Strength, Agility, Reaction, Weaponry, and Stamina—were all Low-tier, while Charisma was already High-tier. 1
• The system deducted 1,000 assets when Lin Li insulted it and warned her not to disclose its existence. 1

Enhanced Physicality

Lin Li’s upgraded Strength and Agility give her considerable physical ability, though her endurance and close-quarters technique remain imperfect. 15 22

• Crushed bricks bare-handed while confronting Immer. 26
• Carried Heng with one arm when escorting him from the research institute. 33
• Used her speed and strength to help kill a Honkai-infected wolf with a punch. 38
• Sustained soreness and exhaustion after an extended pursuit, reflecting her limited Stamina. 19 22
• Before raising her Strength, she could catch a fleeing target but could not overpower her in a direct struggle. 14

Archery and Weapon Use

During her temporary High-tier state, Lin Li demonstrated master-level command of a composite bow, accurately striking a Herrscher’s power source and delivering the finishing shot. 3

• At her normal level, she can draw a composite bow but struggles to control its direction due to Low-tier Weaponry. 30
• Under Elysia’s instruction, she successfully hit a training dummy’s heart. 30
• She favors bows because of her brief High-tier combat experience. 30

Hacking

Lin Li was a hacker before transmigrating and learned multiple programming languages while living as a shut-in. 10

• Tracked the location of the hacker who infiltrated Flame-Moth’s network. 10
• Recovered from a computer blue screen and entered tracking code rapidly enough to impress Flame-Moth’s technicians. 10

Honkai Anomaly

Lin Li’s Honkai adaptability test registered zero, yet she has not transformed into a Mantis or shown ordinary erosion symptoms. 30 46

• Honkai-infected tissue transferred purple patterns onto her body after contact. 45 46
• The markings disappeared from her skin and settled in her eyes, where they can visibly shift shape. 46 47
• Lin Li can ask the markings to retract into her eyes, though their nature and limits remain unexplained. 46 47
• Mobius considers Lin Li’s condition unprecedented and continues investigating it. 46

Relationships

• Elysia — Rescuer, closest companion, and romantic interest. Elysia sheltered Lin Li after the Herrscher battle, persistently supported her, and became her partner in missions and daily life; they shared their first kiss after Lin Li gradually reciprocated her feelings. 2 4 10 48
• Dr. Mobius — Employer and investigator of Lin Li’s unusual condition. Mobius hired her into the research institute, pays her a salary despite her lack of research expertise, and is deeply curious about her system-like power and Honkai anomaly. 24 40 45 46
• Vill-V — Former mission target turned Flame-Moth colleague and friend. Lin Li helped trace and capture Vill-V, later befriending her through the engineering department and enduring her frequent teasing. 10 14 25 44
• Danzhu and Cang Xuan — Research-institute colleagues brought to Flame-Moth from the Far East. Lin Li assists them in the lab and shares Elysia’s villa with them. 36 39 42
• Felice — A former Dusk Street target with whom Lin Li initially had a tense relationship. After being forced into close quarters by Elysia, the two began to reconcile. 19 21
• Himiko — Acquaintance and captain of the Fifth Special Squad. They first met at a breakfast shop, where Lin Li paid for her meal. 41

Trivia

• Lin Li’s birthday, May 11, falls on the same day of the month as Elysia’s November 11 birthday. 49
• She was a Master-ranked League of Legends player before transmigrating. 25
• Her affection for strawberry-flavored desserts was discovered by Elysia. 29
• She often tries to charge Elysia money for hand-holding, sleeping together, or other forms of affection. 7 13 15