The Method of Using a "Freelancer"

After A'yu finished speaking, Qianhuan obediently shut his mouth.

His expression, however, held a hint of resentment. He pulled a small mirror from his top hat, examining himself from left to right, as if to say, "Am I really that annoying?"

Clearly, this member of the "Freedom Alliance" was not entirely aware of his own reputation and character.

Lin Yu, along with Li Nian, another member of the "Freedom Alliance," couldn't help but have an idea.

Is one of the criteria for being selected for the "Freedom Alliance" simply being "unaware of one's own baseness"?

Should we then have "Zhu Ming" display some of these personality traits?

However, those are things we'll need to consider once we're out there.

What needs to be considered right now is...

How can I help A'yu get through this [dessert] segment?

As both are "Unique Profession," helping A'yu pass the level is also equivalent to indirectly helping oneself.

Lin Yu pondered for a moment, then spoke again.

"[Alarm Clock]... Could you tell me its functions?"

"When you made your choice, you must have seen its features, right? Have you forgotten them now?"

A'yu crossed her arms over her chest. "Of course I could never forget!"

"The [Alarm Clock] allows me to use the abilities of three 'Profession' simultaneously, though... there's a time limit."

"Depending on the three 'Profession' I choose, it will randomly set two 'ringing times' ranging from a minimum of one hour to a maximum of seventy-two hours. Before the ringing occurs, I can use the abilities of any of the three 'Profession'."

"Every time the bell rings, I will randomly lose one of my abilities."

Lin Yu pondered what A'yu had said.

It seems that a "Freelancer" cannot use the abilities of two "Profession" at the same time, but needs the help of an [Alarm Clock].

But...

This Item sounds pretty powerful, why didn't A'yu choose it?

Could another [Item] suit her better?

Lin Yu shook his head, deciding to put those aside for now.

He continued thinking along Qianhuan's lines of thought.

"So, do you currently possess any 'Profession' skills... that can be linked to the Alarm Clock in front of you?"

A'yu fell into thought.

"Hmm... fine, I'll lay my cards on the table. The three abilities I drew this time are 'Soldier,' 'Student,' and 'Monk'..."

I haven't decided which one to use yet.

Lin Yu listened to A'yu's account and nodded.

It seems the "Freelancer's" ability is roughly based on drawing three "Profession" abilities in each Game and then choosing from them?

Moreover, it seems like you can just keep not choosing...

Lin Yu was very familiar with the abilities of "soldier" and "student". The Profession was very common, while the former, although not numerous, were the backbone of various organizations.

"Monk"...

Lin Yu recalled briefly; it was a relatively rare Profession, similar to "ninja."

This Profession also has rather unique abilities; although it is "Skill type," many people consider it to be "Special type."

The "monk's" ability is to Xingyi "Pious Prayer," thereby gaining one of three random buffs: "Good luck," "revelation," or "blessing," the effect of which depends on the degree of "devoutness."

Each Instance and return can only be used once.

Rumors suggest that the closer a "monk" is to a Deity in Instance, the more powerful they become.

Obviously...

In Instance like this one, where a Deity's "agent" directly descends, the abilities of the "monk" are perfectly suited for use.

Lin Yu felt that, apart from his second Instance, which involved some inexplicable Deity Instance...

This should be considered the closest Instance to "Deity".

Only...

Lin Yu looked at A'yu.

"I would very much like to suggest you choose 'monk,' but are you capable of 'Pious Prayer'?"

He asked earnestly.

A'yu looked at Lin Yu, and for the first time, this girl with dyed yellow hair and an ever-arrogant expression showed a look of resentment.

"To be honest, I've taken the 'monk' title before..."

"Then I only received a sensory enhancement blessing for about 15 seconds."

The "blessing" of a "monk" is to grant him a specific physical enhancement.

Although he already knew A'yu's temperament to some extent, Lin Yu still couldn't help but be surprised when he heard this data.

"15 seconds?!"

According to the information Lin Yu saw on the forum, even if a "monk" is unlucky or the environment for "praying" is harsh, he should still be able to receive a "blessing" for about 10 minutes.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's voice, A'yu turned her head to the side and said somewhat unhappily.

"I'm not some charlatan like you who talks about 'Deity' all day long..."

"I'm an atheist materialist, I really can't believe this!"

Before Lin Yu could even speak, Qianhuan couldn't help but chime in after hearing A'yu's words.

"To participate in the 'Death game' for over a year and still insist on being a materialist, that's truly remarkable."

"Why don't you ask that Octopus over there what the name of the person hosting this banquet is?"

Qianhuan said this, A'yu looked at him, her expression becoming even more displeased.

"Huh? Of course I know these 'gods' exist, but these gods are definitely not the same as the 'gods' described in those religions!"

"I just think they might be... never mind, I'm too lazy to say these things on their turf."

A'yu waved her hand and said.

Just as Qianhuan was about to order something else, Li Hua suddenly spoke up.

"That's why she put you on her kill list," Li Hua pushed up his glasses. "Sometimes you're too sarcastic."

"Huh? Is that so?"

Qianhuan scratched his head and asked in return.

"Some."

Even Mosin-Nagant couldn't help but speak up and say something fair.

Lin Yu understood as well.

In this relatively high-end Player circle, "Magician" Qianhuan is probably known for traits like being "sharp-tongued".

Lin Yu coughed lightly, bringing his conversation with A'yu back on track.

"In short... you already know the reasons yourself, so choosing 'monk' is most likely not a viable option."

Therefore, I recommend you choose "Student".

Lin Yu spoke, A'yu scratched her head.

"What? A student?"

"So how do I use it?"

Lin Yu pointed to the Octopus Ka.

"Please beg him."

"Let the Head Chef tell you how to enjoy the [dessert] and how to find the card, or at least... give you a hint."

Lin Yu said earnestly.

After hearing Lin Yu's explanation, A'yu was somewhat perplexed.

"Oh dear... that is indeed an idea, but..."

"Compared to 'Pious Prayer,' 'asking for favors' isn't much better for me, is it?"