Chun threw a stone in, and the sound of jingling echoed through the air.
The next moment, the red light ball of the bats moved, and red light exploded before Chun's eyes—Warning! You have provoked the Demonized Bat King...
No such thing as getting stuck with a good deal!
Chun's scalp tingled: "It's coming!"
Aileen shouted sternly, "I'll handle it!"
Chun's body was taken over again, spinning on one foot like a discus thrower, ready to hurl the stone!
However, Chun's screen was like a tumultuous flight simulator. Forget aiming to throw the stone accurately; even seeing the position of the bat's light ball was difficult!
I have to admit, this is a hurdle that I can't overcome; it wouldn't have worked even when I was young. Perhaps this is the operational difference between ordinary and super players that cannot be crossed. Fortunately, Aileen, this AI, can make up for it!
Suddenly, the bat's light ball on the big screen enlarged instantly until the whole screen was filled with the bat's red light ball—what is this?
At the same time, the stone in Chun's hand flew out—the skill name "Radar Warning" suddenly flashed above the light ball and then was hit on the head with a snap, knocking it back! -87!
—— System Prompt: Congratulations! You have precisely hit a powerful flying target, successfully comprehending Basic Throwing Technique Level 1! Achievement reward: carrying capacity +1, physical strength +1, accuracy +1%. The damage of Throwing Technique is related to attack power, the weight, and hardness of the thrown object. The throwing distance is related to carrying capacity.
Holy Shit!!!
This is just like when that disarm with the pickaxe suddenly enlarged! When the whole screen is filled with the light ball, who needs to aim that precisely? Just that the pickaxe enlargement required Master-level Mining Pickaxe Mastery, while this light ball enlargement needed Aileen's presence!
The bat tried to come out again, but the light ball revealed its movements in advance, and another stone was thrown over. The bat got another line of Radar Warning and was knocked back again!
Chun's Throwing Technique leveled up twice, but that's not the point; the point is that this Radar Warning is very peculiar, not as "vulnerable" as imagined, impossible to hit the belly just by aiming at the head repeatedly. I underestimated it too much.
When all five stones were thrown—System Prompt: Congratulations! You successfully comprehended Basic Throwing Technique Level 10...
Stuck at Intermediate! Hitting bats is still a far cry from hunting whales!
Aileen snorted coolly, "They were all warned off, your luck isn't that great!"
As she finished speaking, Aileen continued without hesitation, executing a series of dizzying spinning flips that Chun couldn't even follow, landing steadily at the entrance of the hole on the wall!
The next moment, the bat rushed forward like a bright lamp, and Kallen said in a deep voice, "Let's see your last bit of luck!"
—— System Prompt: Warning! You are under concentrated exposure of the Blood Poison Aura, Life Value -50! -50...
Chun felt like crashing head-on with a motorcycle with high beams in a dark tunnel, the lights disappeared, the screen went black—
Died!?
At that moment, Chun didn't fully process it! After all, with Aileen's overly strong performance, my mentality wasn't that tense.
Aileen's voice came from the darkness, "Together!"
Just like a sliver of light opening in the darkness, I was pulled by a hand, flying into the light!
—— System Prompt: You have entered a soul state, your soul carried by the Evil Spirit Aileen has invaded the Demonized Bat King's soul consciousness!
Holy Shit, this is the second time entering the soul state! So, I still died?
The scene changed; Chun entered a blood mist-shrouded world, turning to see standing beside him a blood figure beauty... unclothed, but too indistinct to see detail!
Chun got a bit excited, "Aileen? Is this how you look?"
Aileen got straight to the point, "This is the bat's soul world, very simple and pure, indicating that the Demonized Bat King in soul state isn't much stronger than you. You need to engage it fully, while I collect my bloodline. When I perished initially, it drained my blood. Once I reclaim my bloodline, I can defeat it—"
As she spoke, a massive shadow like a passenger plane lunged from the blood mist.
Holy Shit!!
Chun was stunned, "It's so big? It really isn't stronger than me?"
"That's an illusion caused by drugs!"
Aileen pushed Chun, "Go on, you're wiser than it is!"
Chun crashed head-on with the shadow like a sparrow hitting a plane, both sides diverging like two masses of vapor dispersing.
Chun was amazed, so soul fighting is just mass colliding with mass?
Soon, Chun's mass reformed first, immediately tearing apart the unmerged body of the "plane," but the bat's advantage was its massive mass, trying to enclose me!
Holy Shit! What would be the consequences of a soul defeat? Would my game account be permanently deleted?
Chun could only desperately fight to tear open a path for escape!
Sure enough, having wisdom is a huge advantage; it recovers faster than it. At present, wisdom is the only attribute of my soul, would a soul have other attributes?
Just as the fight was fierce, a blood light tore through the gloom like the sun: "Your luck isn't that good either, you go on, I'll watch over and tidy what you've dropped..."
The next moment, the scene shrank rapidly, and Chun's vision went black again!
—— System Prompt: Congratulations! Your soul has endured battle training, increasing soul toughness, Spirit +1.
Spirit: Enhances magic effects, mana and physical strength recovery speed, resists magic interference and spirit attacks, as well as abnormal mental states such as dizziness, slumber, fear, etc.
—— System Prompt: Unfortunately! You were killed by the Demonized Bat King, your Sacred Artifact equipment "Spiky Collar" dropped, your Level 1 S-Pet "Fish King Pet Egg" dropped, your equipment Dance Dress dropped, your item Diary dropped, you lost a lot of experience, level decreased to Level 7.
—— Black Iron City Announcement: Player Chun was killed by the Demonized Bat King, Sacred Artifact "Spiky Collar," S-level "Fish King Pet Egg" dropped.
...
Huh?
The next moment, Chun resurrected in the prison, waking as if from a nightmare.
—— System Prompt: Warning! You have entered a detention service period and must appear for the theft accusation trial of Count Ramir Khan's household at 6 AM tomorrow; make sure to log in to defend, or you will be tried in absentia.
Holy Shit again~~~ in prison! This, this, this, this! I fought for so long but couldn't escape death!! My Sacred Artifact, S Pet!! Such a level of prestige, and now the whole world is informed of my public notice?
Chun urgently messaged Aileen: "Aileen, are you there?"
No reply. She might be fully focused on capturing the bat?
I have to say, even though I was prepared for the Boss lair to explode equipment, actually losing the gear feels indescribably painful. All I can hope is Aileen successfully captures the bat and saves the gear.
At this moment, the surrounding prison area was in an uproar of red names.
Chun snapped back to reality, well, this was good, death nullifies debts. Otherwise, everyone would have been plotting to rob my Sacred Artifact and S Pet, would I even be able to sleep or eat?
Checking the time, it's already after 6 am. Having only slept two hours, it is indeed a bit tough, so I'll just complete the red name process by mining offline and go out for breakfast.
...
When Chun went downstairs, the champions on the first floor stood up and shouted: "Brother Chun!!"
Chun helplessly smiled and waved his hand: "Don't mention it, it's all blown up, a fleeting dream!"
"Where did it blow up? Will Brother Chun search for it after coming out?"
"Why ask? Does anyone worldwide not want to search for it? Don't ask!"
Chun chuckled: "Just see it lightly, there's no point."
"Brother Chun, even though the equipment is gone, you're still an honor VIP Level 2 citizen. Maybe you can be the first to establish a guild and then our internet cafe brothers can join Brother Chun! By then, having a guild channel for conversation would be convenient."
Chun was taken aback: "Capable of establishing the first guild? Isn't there already a First Sea Merchants Association?"
"Sakamaru's Commerce Association, Baka's group, isn't counted, just a ship charter foreman, he doesn't own a single boat, not listed in the official guild registry."
The guild president has a salary to distribute, indeed!
Chun was really tempted: "I'll try after I wash the red name clean."
When he reached the door, the bar counter's little sister also said: "Chun... Mr. Ding, uh..."
Chun was surprised: "What's the matter?"
The little sister was embarrassed: "It's nothing now."
Chun roughly guessed: "Related to the Sacred Artifact? Does some big shot want to buy?"
The little sister sighed: "Yes."
Must be the professional team from the third floor! Chun grew interested: "What's the offer?"
The little sister wasn't too sure: "Approximately, five or six zeros."
That's tens to hundreds of thousands!
Chun regretted asking but still pretended to be indifferent: "Ah, such a pity."
When walking away, Chun couldn't hold back his explosive emotions, until at the noodle shop even his chopsticks were trembling while eating!
The noodle shop owner, already an acquaintance, said: "Teacher, not feeling well?"
Chun laughed: "Two small bottles of alcohol, just finished a night shift, is it okay to nap here?"
"No problem, Teacher, go ahead and sleep..."
Drinking settled his nerves, inducing hypnosis, and the noodles paired with alcohol made him drink more...
...
Divine Presence Seat Headquarters.
Seeing the system announcement, the Divine Presence Seat team sighed in relief.
The Young Master was genuinely worried that Chun might have some peculiar tool capable of killing the Demonized Bat King, but fortunately, this was a self-destructive path.
A team member reported: "Chun is now mining with the Red Name Third Corps, but he doesn't have the Mining Technique, and there's a bite on his foot."
The Young Master felt good: "No Mining Technique? Keep monitoring."
A team member reminded: "Young Master, once the Boss is demonized, it might reach an NPC's intelligence level, which could potentially pick up equipment dropped by players."
The Young Master silently said: "Anyway, from now on, the sewer is our territory! No matter how strong a Boss is, we will detonate it."
"Sakamaru Commerce Association President, Noto, reports having successfully gained Amy's mom's trust, she's willing to accept our sponsorship."
The Young Master was very pleased: "Very good. This is a rare opportunity to meet a big noble, you should go meet this Count in person! Our Sea Merchants Association is merely an empty shell relying on chartered ships, urgently needing formalization, perhaps the Count has that power."
"Sakamaru received it. However, our fish bucket wall tactic might have some impact."
The Young Master sneered: "Being able to discern his attitude toward our commerce association is itself a gain."
"Understood."
...
Chun slept till noon at the noodle shop, feeling much more refreshed, then ate a big bowl of noodles as lunch and leisurely returned to the internet cafe.
At this time, a group of champions greeted: "Brother Chun, something big happened, the Bat King, Rat King, Little Strong King ate the bodies of Fish King and Dog King, evolving at midnight!"
"Previously there were stray dogs spreading rabies, now there's a night curfew, by tomorrow morning the city might be locked down!"
Holy Shit!? Midnight?
Yes, the current time is indeed game midnight, reportedly when some monsters are at their strongest, disregarding Rat King and Little Strong King for now, this Demonized Bat King is surely Aileen's breakthrough!