Arkham: Origin of All Things
Chapter 43

Indestructible

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It would not have been quite accurate to describe Lynn's current state as slaughtering in all directions.

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If there had been an ordinary person here, unable to see those fleeing souls, he would most likely have mistaken Lynn for the one who needed to be taken down.

Vines lashed through the air, the flail swung wildly, and gunshots rang out without end... It looked as though everything was striking empty air.

Constantine had left long ago.

He had always felt that the way Lynn looked at him was a little off, and he strongly suspected Lynn might swing that hammer at his head again.

Facing a group of ghosts and wandering souls that could barely fight back, Lynn thoroughly ended their lives in what could only be called a curb-stomping.

Who knew? Those things had been dead for a long time already.

So, after Lynn finally vented the anger and buried fear in his heart through violence, he stopped where he was. What met his eyes was a scene that looked like ruins.

Wooden buildings with wisps of smoke rising from them, craters and holes torn open everywhere by tree roots, and bullet holes all around.

The wandering souls were gone, and Constantine had vanished at some point as well.

"Whew..."

His first experience of nearly facing a major powerhouse had left Lynn with a slight mental issue. Fortunately, it had been resolved now, and something more worthy of attention than fear had caught his interest.

"Draw!"

The town was now completely empty. Lynn could not be bothered to look for an auspicious day, go home, bathe, burn incense, and do all that nonsense.

His old house was not fit to live in anyway.

Lynn simply found a house that belonged to God knew who, kicked the door open, turned around and tied the door panel to the frame with vines, pulled over a chair, wiped it twice, sat down, and began studying the draw.

"I never expected these dead bastards who could not even fight back to be worth this much."

Feeling a little reckless, Lynn suddenly thought that maybe it would not be so bad if Trigon's daughter came around a few more times.

Smack!

A considerate slap landed against the little kitten's gums. "What are you thinking? Don't you dare think about something like that again!"

Little kitten: Meow meow meow?

Casually suppressing the little kitten's resistance, Lynn confirmed that he had enough Soul Fragments for a ten-pull and decisively bought ten boxes.

"Open!"

No nonsense. He was in a hurry, so he opened the first one immediately.

[Hair-Gel Hand] [Description: After the user reaches out and touches their own hair, a layer of mental-level disguise and deception is applied the instant the motion is completed. Each use randomly generates a hairstyle, including baldness. The duration and deceptive effect of the skill depend on how long the hairstyle remains fixed and the skill level.] [Current Level: 1] [Note: The mastermind always watches as conspiracies unfold.] [Note 2: Please do not wear together with a certain superhuman's glasses.]

"Hair-Gel Hand?"

Lynn thought of Kevin Spacey, Seven Sins, and Aizen.

"So this is how it works?"

Lynn casually pushed his hair back with his hand. It should have become a slicked-back style, but when he lowered his hand, he had a mohawk on his head instead!

"WTF?!"

He lowered his head and glanced at the little kitten. The little kitten did not think Lynn looked any different from before.

"This skill is interesting! Not bad!"

Lynn almost instantly figured out how to use this skill.

He would use it to scare Batman.

"Next!"

A great start. Lynn opened the second box.

[Child-Giving Guanyin Statue] [Grade: White] [Quality: Dilapidated] [Effect: None] [Note: At least it is a fine piece of jade.] [Note 2: Modern casting techniques make us unstoppable.]

Needless to say, garbage.

He tossed it over his head, and it landed on the floor behind him without even breaking.

"Third one! Here we go!"

[Mechanical Mr. Krabs] [Grade: Green] [Quality: Excellent] [Description: Mr. Krabs will steal one coin or banknote of the minimum denomination from a random location at any time. When you clear the initial deposit amount, you will receive a delicious Krabby Patty.] [Note: I just like money.] [Note 2: Greed has nothing to do with anything.]

Palm-sized, mechanically built, with two short little legs and two large claws.

Wasn't this Mr. Krabs? Just a miniature version.

"This thing... is actually a delivery guy?"

Lynn placed the mechanical crab on the ground. Clank-clank-clank-clank-clank—

The little iron crab vanished in a flash. Lynn chased outside, but he could not even spot it!

"I'll have to study how this thing works properly!"

If green-grade equipment was used well, it could still change one's fate against the heavens.

Who knew when the crab would come back? Lynn decisively opened the next box.

White-grade trash.

"Next!"

[Phantom Shift: Demon-Form Shadow Dance] [Skill Description: When the skill is used, the body becomes intangible and enters a temporary blurred state, reducing the chance of being grabbed and reducing physical damage. During use, the user can pass through certain obstacles such as wooden walls, while increasing movement speed.] [Note: Born for you, withered crimson wild grass, blazing through unfamiliar paths.] [Note 2: This is the women's bathhouse. Get out!]

"Hiss... this skill..."

Lynn sucked in a breath. "So can I use it in the women's bathhouse or not?

"That was so unclear. Damn annoying!"

He learned it immediately. When he had time... he really needed to practice this skill properly.

"Ahem! Next contestant!"

A brilliant light burst forth!

"Holy shit! A golden legend!"

Lynn quickly thrust his hand into the light. A strangely shaped ring appeared in his hand: two slender black hands clasping a massive ruby.

[Sinfall Ring: Wrath] [Grade: Purple] [Quality: Perfect] [Description: A ring made from the arms and heart of the Patriarch of the Forest. It can absorb negative emotions within a certain range: Wrath. Every 24 hours, the ring's holder will undergo a random judgment. If the judgment is failed, the holder will receive punishment. If the judgment is passed, the holder will randomly gain the complete life force of one demon. This effect can stack infinitely until the gemstone shatters.] [Note: The Sinfall Ring will draw the attention of demons within a certain range.] [Note 2: Whoever gets drawn in, fucking kill them! Pour the blood over it!!]

This equipment was powerful, very powerful. It was also wicked, extremely wicked.

Lynn read the item description several times, yet found no explanation of what exactly that judgment involved.

"Tch, whatever."

He put it on immediately, held out both hands, and looked left and right. Nothing happened. No giant sword suddenly descended from above.

"So that means I have to wear it for a full twenty-four hours?"

Then it would be this time tomorrow.

He took out a notebook and recorded the time. Tomorrow at this time, he would avoid people... scratch that... tomorrow at this time, he would go play with old Batman.

"Let us welcome the next dream-chaser!"

Amid flickering glimmers of light, Lynn saw two broad beans appearing and disappearing.

He reached out to grab them, but failed to hold on, and they fell to the floor.

Clang!

Iron broad beans?

He picked them up and opened the system description.

[Mechanical Prosthetic Life Modification: Alloy Kidney] [Grade: Blue] [Quality: Perfect]

"Holy shit! An indestructible... kidney!"

Lynn could not help crying out.

PS: I got COVID. I won't stop updating. I won't die. Only one chapter today.

Honestly, it really hurts. Everyone should not challenge it. Wait until the weather gets warmer before returning to normal life. Hang in there—this is absolutely not an ordinary cold! Absolutely not!!

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