Chapter 23: An Unexpected Delight
"..."
Lin Jiu didn't say much. To complete his mission in the trial world, he had already killed many Pokemon.
Aiming at the nearest person, he slashed with his sword.
"When you slash, aim for the neck. If you can't see where the neck is, I suggest you treat your own eyes first..."
"Stab a bit to the left! When you're killing someone, aim for the heart! You're not helping them quit smoking..."
"Your enhanced observation ability is pretty good. Keep it on... backstab..."
"The fatal points on the human body are the throat, heart, arteries, and back of the neck... strike harder!"
Although Nemoce had a sharp tongue, she accurately corrected Lin Jiu's flaws. Ten minutes later, Lin Jiu was exhausted; the simulated effect was real enough that he was soaked in blood.
Having been in a state of numbness, seeing only shadows and red in front of him, Lin Jiu felt nothing. Now that he had stopped, seeing the ground littered with severed limbs, men, women, elderly, and children all included, he couldn't help but feel repulsed by his work.
In the trial world, killing was to complete the mission, and the situation was urgent, giving Lin Jiu no time to think. The current scene, however, was much more gruesome.
Lin Jiu did not immediately exit combat mode and, enduring his revulsion, gradually adapted.
"Your skills are too poor!"
Exiting combat mode to recover his strength, Nemoce shook her head nearby.
"But your willpower is decent..."
It was rare for Lin Jiu to hear a compliment, and he smiled slightly. His original talent was Perseverance, honed through over a decade of experience. Even though his talent had been reforged, that steadfast perseverance wouldn't disappear.
"What's so funny? With your amateurish skills, no matter how steadfast you are, you'll still die when facing a strong enemy. Watch how to use a killing sword..."
Lin Jiu watched as Nemoce demonstrated an instant kill on a phantom in front of him. While observing seriously, he mentally noted down the Witch World.
Once he recovered his strength, the summoning time for Nemoce was up. Normally, contractors do not have the authority to summon the same reflections again, but he happened to be a hunter.
Summoning Nemoce's reflection again, he entered combat mode. The simulated human figures had slightly increased in strength, applying considerable pressure on Lin Jiu.
The stay in the Reincarnation Paradise was three days. Lin Jiu had slept for almost a day, and with meals, attribute enhancements, and weapon sales taking 8 to 9 hours, about twenty hours remained!
He spent almost all of these twenty hours in the trial field. By the end of the combat practice, Lin Jiu had almost deviated from the sword moves transferred by the Swordsmanship Mastery Scroll. It wasn't that his swordsmanship had become extraordinary, but that he had become extremely versatile!
Aside from using the sword to kill, he proficiently used fists, elbows, knees, forehead, fingers, and teeth—any body part that could kill—under Nemoce's guidance.
When it ended, Lin Jiu's eyes were blood-red, which took a long time to recede. He exhaled deeply and looked at his skills, noticing some changes.
Swordsmanship Mastery Lv.1 (Passive)
Skill Effect: Increases sword attack power by 5% and proficiency with sword weapons.
Note: This is a skill-based ability, categorized into Basic, Mastery, Expert, and Grand Master levels. The higher the level, the greater the growth potential.
For some reason, his swordsmanship level hadn't increased, but the attack bonus for sword weapons had more than doubled. Regardless, this was a positive change, perhaps marking the beginning of upgrading Swordsmanship Mastery to the Expert level without the need for skill specialization promotion scrolls or similar items.
Besides this, Lin Jiu also received an unexpected delight in the trial field, gaining another skill.
Unrestricted Combat Basics Lv.1 (Passive)
Skill Effect: Increases the attack power of any body part used as a weapon by 0.5%.
Note: This is a skill-based ability, categorized into Basic, Mastery, Expert, and Grand Master levels. The higher the level, the greater the growth potential.
Though just a basic skill with minimal bonuses, Lin Jiu could see its development potential; it was a skill worth investing in.
[The hunter will soon return to the real world. Please remember the Reincarnation Paradise rules.]
[Do not reveal anything about the Reincarnation Paradise in any way in the real world, or face warnings, and if warnings fail, the hunter will be forcibly executed.]
[Hunters cannot use abilities acquired in the Reincarnation Paradise in the real world, except for personal attributes and passive skills.]
[Most equipment or items obtained in the Reincarnation Paradise cannot be taken out into the real world and are locked. They will be restored upon returning to the Reincarnation Paradise.]
[Transmission starting, location: real world.]
Lin Jiu had just left the trial field when his time in the Reincarnation Paradise ended. After receiving the prompt, he was promptly knocked out and sent back to the real world by the Reincarnation Paradise.
Back in the real world, Lin Jiu had committed no crimes, had no family, and his death was caused by the Reincarnation Disk. No one even knew he had died, so he had no affairs to settle and fell asleep immediately.
The next day, he was woken by a phone call. Hearing the ringtone, Lin Jiu suddenly jumped out of bed, reaching to the side, but not finding the familiar town. Only then did he realize he was back in the real world.
Lin Jiu picked up the phone and saw that it was a call from the class monitor. When he answered, a sincere voice came through: "Brother Jiu, are you okay?"
"I'm fine!"
"That's good to hear. We can understand if you skip a few classes here and there, but you even missed the opening meeting with the instructor. We thought something might have happened to you!" the class monitor said.
"I was just too tired and overslept. I'll talk to the instructor later!" Lin Jiu said and hung up the phone. The school was no longer suitable for him. He needed to find a way to make some money and then find a secluded and spacious place to stay.
Regarding money, robbery was out of the question; the real world still had law enforcement. But he could still make a good amount from some underground gambling spots. His extensive knowledge included a bit about these matters.
As for a place to live, there was nothing to worry about. His childhood town was located by a mountain near the city, surrounded by water. It was spacious and cheap!
"Hello, Instructor."
"I felt relieved when your class monitor said you were okay. Don't work so hard. Study hard, and the school offers scholarships!" the instructor said over the phone.
Lin Jiu thanked him and said, "Instructor, I'm calling to tell you that I'm planning to drop out."
"What's making you so desperate to drop out? Are you facing any difficulties?" the instructor asked, concerned.
"No. There's a distant uncle with no children who's about to die. He found me through our family records and wants me to inherit his five hundred acres of land, three mountains, two pig farms, hundreds of sheep, and over a thousand cows..."
"..."
The instructor was silent for a long time before saying, "Bring your documents and come to the school."
"Okay. Thank you, Instructor!"
Just as Lin Jiu was about to leave to handle the paperwork, he ran back to grab a pair of sunglasses before heading out again. The simulated human figures in the trial field had been so lifelike that Lin Jiu treated them as real people. Now, when he looked at real people, it was like facing those simulated figures, and his first reaction was to think about how to kill them. He needed to cover his eyes.
Thinking about it, he was a diligent young man; how could he have turned out like this? There must be a reason!
Before going to the enhancement and trial field, he always had a meal at Xia's place. Summer Season was also the exclusive restaurant of Su Xiao, the future Beheading Night.
That's right, it was all because of you, damn!
Lin Jiu was convinced that aside from the need for combat, he was still the same normal guy and he wouldn't be led astray by the negative influences in Reincarnation Paradise!
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"Wow, inheriting a family estate changes things, huh? Even got yourself some sunglasses!" the instructor teased when he saw Lin Jiu. Even if Lin Jiu's inheritance story was fake, if he insisted on dropping out, the university wouldn't stop him since it wasn't compulsory education.
After completing the dropout procedures, Lin Jiu treated his dorm mates to a meal before leaving. He didn't have many attachments, having only known them for one semester, and he spent most of his time making money rather than being in the dorm.
Back when he first moved into the dormitory, those guys had been kind to him. So, he notified them and treated them to a meal. They all congratulated him on his inheritance.
He didn't have time to return to his hometown, having only seven days in the real world. Lin Jiu spent all that time making money.
Making money from underground gambling spots requires skill. He couldn't just rob them—that was illegal. Using his exceptional hearing and observational skills, his money quickly grew.
If these underground spots got greedy and came to him, he could claim self-defense. What was wrong with requesting a bit of compensation for mental distress? Nothing!
Even if law enforcement knew it was the act of a contractor, everything was legal and reasonable. Was there a problem? No!
By giving face to law enforcement, how could they investigate him? This was all part of the social dynamics among contractors!
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