Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Subaru's Actions
Inside the internet café, Minato's departure left Liu Yuan somewhat regretful. This man seemed like a successful person, but unfortunately, he was too wary in this internet café.
This was just an internet café, and he was just an internet café owner. What could an internet café do to customers?
At most, it could persuade them to spend money on internet access.
But Minato's vigilant look hurt him deeply.
Liu Yuan continued to spectate.
The remaining three people in the internet café were completely immersed in the game, especially Subaru. Despite ordering so much sushi, he only ate a few pieces at the beginning, leaving the rest untouched.
Glancing at Subaru on the screen, Liu Yuan was puzzled.
He wondered what had affected this kid so much that he was soloing against a group of monsters?
"Get stronger, get stronger! Get stronger."
Natsuki Subaru's inner voice cried out.
Today, he had to become strong enough, or else...
"Hey, you seem distracted," Liu Yuan's voice snapped Subaru back to reality. But the sudden return to focus exposed a flaw in his gameplay, and three dogs immediately killed him.
"Boss?"
"What happened to you?"
"Boss, I have a question. What should I do if people around me don't believe what I say?"
This question brightened Liu Yuan's eyes.
What did that mean? Was this kid asking for help promoting the internet café, but no one believed him? That was simple.
"It's easy. Show them your strength and determination. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words. You need to demonstrate enough strength, then explain the situation. That way, the other party will believe you to the fullest extent, depending on your persuasion skills. But I believe in you."
Liu Yuan subtly implied that directly soliciting people wasn't a good idea; if Subaru felt uncomfortable, he would have to start over.
Moreover, his statement had a double meaning. If Subaru encountered something that needed explaining but couldn't be understood through words alone, showing off his strength would definitely help.
Subaru pondered whether to reveal the truth.
The maid sisters, the demons, and that Witch Cult. He had resolved the crises of the first two, but no matter what he tried, the mansion would still be ambushed. Everyone would die horribly.
Rolling around? The other side had 'countless' followers; he would be gone as soon as he dodged. Combat? The other side wouldn't engage him directly, so how could he win?
"If you're feeling down, why not play a different game? It's tough to play Elden Ring for a long time; how about trying Resident Evil 6?"
"Resident Evil?"
He was about to shake his head when Liu Yuan continued, "The game isn't expensive, only three hundred. Resident Evil 6 isn't difficult; you can choose Chris at the beginning and go on a rampage with guns. Isn't that better than suffering here without progress?"
"I..."
"Give it a try. No boy can resist guns."
This statement brightened Subaru's eyes.
Right! Besides the abilities in the Elden Ring, he could also try bringing weapons. If he could bring firearms!
In that instant, a glimmer of hope flashed in Subaru's eyes.
It didn't matter if there were many enemies. He could snipe them!
Spending money, he bought the games.
When he entered Resident Evil 6, he decisively chose Chris's route. However, between Piers and Chris... after some thought, he chose Piers because he saw the cool sniper rifle behind Piers.
As for the plot? He didn't care anymore. He just wanted to quickly obtain firearms and start wreaking havoc when he got back.
Nine hours later, when the internet café closed, Natsuki Subaru returned to his own world.
Looking at the sniper rifle, pistol, and assault rifle in his backpack, Subaru's confidence soared. The only regret was the lack of bullets; there were only two clips for each type.
But having guns and not having guns brought him two different kinds of confidence.
He smiled and walked out of the mansion. Pushing open a random door, he entered and greeted Beatrice, "Good morning~"
"Good morning... Wait? How did you get in?"
"I walked in~"
This time, Subaru decided to follow the previous process.
After so many deaths, he understood one thing: talk less and do more. Rem was very concerned about her sister Ram, and Subaru kept his distance from her, wary of the Oni.
Until nightfall, during the entire day, Rem stared at him with a strange gaze. But it didn't matter. Right now, what mattered wasn't Rem's opinion but how to resist the Witch Cult's invasion.
Rem was strong, at least Subaru had witnessed her power before his last two deaths. Especially in the last reincarnation, facing the Witch Cult, Rem killed a third of them even under their surprise attack before dying.
If he prepared in advance, dragging a portion of the enemies while sniping that guy, he could win!
"I have something very important to say."
"?"
Feeling the witch's aura emanating from Subaru, Rem, as the 'guest' and Emilia's 'benefactor,' suppressed all her emotions.
Taking a deep breath, Subaru explained, "Tonight, the Witch Cult will invade. The intruder is the Sin Archbishop of Sloth."
The moment this statement left Subaru's mouth, he rolled to dodge Rem's surprise attack. He pulled out his shield and long sword, his expression serious. "Believe it or not, I'm just telling you what I know, and..."
Subaru swung his shield vigorously, deflecting the flying meteor hammer.
In an instant, his sword was at Rem's neck. At the same time, the combat experience from the Elden Ring and the memories of each reincarnation flashed before his eyes like a carousel.
Based on Rem's previous performances, Subaru had an idea and decided to try it out. If successful, the next actions would be much easier; if not, he could always start over.
"If my presence annoys you, I apologize. I've been fighting those guys these days, which may bring some tension."
He also sensed that during battles in the Elden Ring, he unintentionally exuded some killing intent, especially after killing zombies. He felt different from before when he looked in the mirror.
He guessed that Rem sensed this and didn't like his attitude.
Carefully observing Rem's expression, Subaru saw her relax slightly, which proved his method was effective.
Subaru put away his weapons and said cautiously, "I have no reason to deceive you. If I wanted to harm Emilia, I would have done it already. If I wanted to harm you, you wouldn't have a chance to resist. I really have discovered the Witch Cult. Here's the deal: if the Witch Cult doesn't show up tonight, I'll accept any punishment. They're powerful, with many people. Even if we stay, we won't be able to defeat them."
"If what you say is true, I will apologize for my actions."
Rem remained silent as she got up and left. Although she didn't say anything, her choice to temporarily believe Subaru's words, just like Subaru said, meant he had no reason to lie to her.
Whether true or false, she would prepare as if it were true. If it turned out to be true, she would sincerely apologize to Natsuki Subaru after defeating the enemy. If it turned out to be false, she would spare no effort to eliminate Natsuki Subaru, this threat.
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