Infinite Throne

   Chapter 266 Who is hiding behind the scenes (2 in 1 ask for a monthly ticket)

   The countless bloodshots of blood jasmine were about to poke at the sarcoid behind Mai Oda.

  Oda Mai suddenly tensed up.

   His right hand was involuntarily pulled towards his waist.

  …draw the knife.

   There were narrations frantically pouring out in front of her eyes.

  【Come on! 】

  【You can't trust him. 】

  【He deceived you. 】

  【You will die here. 】

  【The 'key' behind you will be your only hope for survival. 】

  【You make a choice instantly. 】

  【A, go! 】

  【B, leave immediately! 】

  【C, there are ghosts, stop this action! 】

  Oda Mai: "…"

  Irin noticed Oda Mai's involuntary movements, and he roughly guessed Oda Mai's current situation.

  's eyes flashed and he said, "Trust me."

"it is good."

  Oda Mai didn't talk nonsense, she squeezed her hand tightly.

   But at this moment, she had a feeling that her body was out of control. She obviously didn't have this thought, but she still involuntarily pulled her right hand to the knife at her waist.

   But who is Oda Mai?

   She is a ruthless person who cuts down people and does not recognize her family.

  Oda Mai slapped her other hand violently, pressing her right hand tightly, the right hand that was about to move, trembled slightly under Oda Mai's restraint.

   "Heh, is this starting to be unbearable?"

  Irin began to feel refreshed, a stern smile appeared on his face, bloodshot like claws, and instantly pierced Oda Mai's back following the shape of a sarcoid.

  Oda Mai grunted, but did not make a sound.

  Squeaky—

After Irin started, the sarcoid behind Oda Mai suddenly looked like a mouse that was thrown into a frying pan. The sarcoid shrank and shrank, and countless pseudopods were like the root of Oda Mai's flesh and blood, and they refused to take it lightly. leave.

  Yi Rin doesn't mean to pity the fragrance and jade now. Besides, such a fierce female man, where does Yi Rin need to take pity on herself?

  BO!

  Irin started mercilessly, and instantly pulled the sarcoid from Oda Mai's back like a cupping cup.

   At the moment when the sarcoma was pulled out, the sarcoma was strung on the bloodshot, struggling endlessly, and stretched out pseudopods one after another, rushing towards Oda Mai's **** back, as if she was still thinking about returning to its original position.

   sizzle—

  Irin's thoughts moved, and the bloodshot strangulation started, and in a blink of an eye, the sarcoma pulled out from Oda Mai's back was strangled into a stench of minced meat that could no longer be fought.

   Sarcoma… utterly quiet.

   Behind Mai Oda, even the spine was exposed, the white bones, gushing blood, fresh meat, and snow-white shoulders formed a miserable picture in front of Irin.

   During the whole process, Oda Mai didn't move at all except for holding his right hand tightly.

   But judging from her slightly trembling shoulders, Oda Mai was also in great pain when Irin pulled out the sarcoid.

   Irin knew this.

   Can not call out a voice, Oda Mai deserves to be called a "female man".

   Behind Oda Mai, blood spurted wildly.

  咻咻咻.

The moment the   sarcoma was pulled out, Oda Mai's right hand stopped all movements and was under her control again.

   In her panel, the health value is constantly decreasing along with the blood rush.

   Apparently, she is in a negative state of "blood loss".

  Irin raised her eyebrows and silently gave Oda Mai a compliment. Then she put away the knife and crushed the card she had prepared. An oversized cross-shaped Band-Aid appeared in Irin's hand.

   This is the prop prepared by Oda Mai not long ago.

  …

  【Oversized Band-Aid】

  【Grade】Rare

  【Effect】Completely stop bleeding. Duration: 24 hours.

  【Description】Click to view the details.

  …

Snapped.

  Irin's movements were fast and sophisticated, he tore open the small wings, and directly slapped the aunt's towel... uh no, the oversized Band-Aid on Oda Mai's back.

   Moment.

   The surging blood came to an abrupt end.

   There is really no leak on the surface.

  The props produced in the tower must be fine.

  Although it looks a little weird, Oda Mai himself is also very satisfied with this effect.

   To completely solve the last hidden danger behind the two, Yi Rin looked into the distance, looking at the group of demons wiggling in the dark.

  The demons have been crazy for a long time, and the green light is surging in the distance, eating the corpses around, but it seems that the strangeness here will not be discovered for a while.

  Because Irin and Oda Mai rushed all the way to this point, they left a lot of "food" on the deck, which was able to attract the attention of the demons.

   The narration of "that one" has already been mentioned before.

  【Food is very important to you. 】

  Irin hurriedly turned around and gave Oda Mai time to sort things out.

   Three minutes later.

   The two finished and quickly changed their clothes.

   In the dark night, it is still the skeleton gentleman's krypton gold appearance suit, which makes Yi Rin feel more at ease.

  He was equipped with the brand new equipment that he obtained by licking his bag not long ago.

  —【Phantom Thief's Magic Cloak】.

   Paired with a black tuxedo, there is no sense of disobedience, as if it was originally a set.

   Calm, elegant and charming.

The effect on the    magic cloak may be able to deceive the opponent's attack at a critical moment, and give Irin a chance to counterattack.

   What's more, Irin has the ability to follow him like a shadow, and this equipment seems to be tailor-made for him.

   It is very likely that there are not many props left in Liu Ruyan's storage space, otherwise, with Yilin's luck value, it is generally difficult to extract such items.

   Sure enough.

   Killing people and licking bags is far more reliable than expecting random rewards at the time of settlement.

   But soon Irin threw this terrible thought out of her mind.

  The two of them are ready to go.

  Oda Mai's expression was slightly pale, but there was no strange expression, and she still sat there, as if waiting for Irin's choice.

   After all, she doesn't know who to cut next.

   In the dark night.

  Irin, who has changed his appearance, looks like a different person.

   There is an evil aura all over his body.

  Irin smiled: "You should understand now, right?"

  Oda Mai shook his head: "I don't understand."

   Yi Rin's smile suddenly solidified, and she could only explain helplessly: "From the beginning, including the dead Han Han, Liu Ruyan, and Cao Tiantian, they actually misunderstood one thing."

"The narration that frequently appears in front of us, or the multiple-choice question, is not an official prompt from the 'Tower' at all, but... In this school, there is a hidden mastermind, through the sarcoid on the back, Send those narrations and multiple-choice questions into our brains."

"That person may not know the existence of the 'tower', or perhaps it is our brain that actively simulates this hint as a hint for the tower. In short, in any case, the purpose of the narration has finally been achieved. It succeeded fooled us."

   "With the passage of time, that sarcoid will completely master this body and become that one's 'puppet', so that 'it' can successfully achieve a certain purpose."

  This is the biggest trap of narration and multiple-choice questions!

   Even Irin thought so at first.

   After all, those multiple-choice questions are too weird.

   But looking back now.

  Those multiple-choice questions... No matter whether you choose or not, you can't really make key changes to the plot at all.

   Everything was caused by the actions of the apostles.

   Even if it's a "forced action" multiple-choice question, Irin reckoned that it was the sarcoma that forced the body to perform various actions by connecting nerves.

   The process of choosing "options" is actually equivalent to handing over the "control" of the body to the sarcoma, or to the "black hand" behind the sarcoma.

   Just like a hypnotist master, when hypnotizing a subject, he will try his best to let the hypnotized target relax his vigilance as much as possible and let go of all mental defenses.

  Otherwise, the hypnotist will close his eyes and cover his ears, "I won't listen, I won't listen, I won't listen". Unless the hypnotist has extraordinary power, he can't do anything.

  【Option】, let the apostle relax his vigilance and surrender control of his body, so he was controlled by Sarcoma.

   That's why, in a multiple-choice question about "forced action", Yi Rin desperately thought about "DDDD", and quickly got rid of the secret control of Sarcoma.

   At the end, it seems that Cao Tiantian and Liu Ruyan also believed too much in the hints given by [narrator], and finally fell into a box, which is a pity.

   That black hand... Hehe.

  Irin was still a little angry when she remembered it.

  When Liu Ruyan finally chanted the spell in the teleportation array, Yi Rin's [Disaster Haunted] clearly smeared Liu Ruyan's face, and Liu Ruyan's played bad expression can also prove this.

   But even when Liu Ruyan was broken, he finished singing the spell.

obviously.

   The mastermind behind the scenes controlled Liu Ruyan's body through the sarcoid, so that Liu Ruyan just finished reciting the spell, and then launched a teleportation formation.

But-

   All of this, and why?

   What Irin still can't figure out is the real purpose of that "behind the scenes".

  From the time they arrived at Styx Junior High School, the "multiple choice question" used various options, as if intentionally or unintentionally, leading the five of them to a certain ending.

  Everything is under the control of "the mastermind behind the scenes".

  Except...Irin and Oda Mai pulled out the sarcoid.

After the    sarcoma was pulled out, narration and multiple-choice questions would no longer appear in front of them.

   So next, what will the mastermind do?

   Will it bubble?

Will    be online?

   Will there be a showdown?

  Irin was angry at the same time, but had some expectations.

  This trial is dangerous beyond imagination, but all this makes Irin wonder what is the truth behind it.

  In the beginning, Irin didn't want to dig too much into the plot, but this trial was still driven by a certain black hand, and it evolved into what it is today.

   "There are still a few things I can't figure out...but it should be almost the same."

   If this is an absurd layout, then after Yi Rin overturns the chessboard, the "black hand" who worked so hard to play chess will definitely have the next move.

  Like, Irin flipped the chessboard with a snap.

   Then smiled at a chess player hiding in the dark: "It's your turn."

  Irin's words, Oda Mai seems to understand.

But that's okay.

   "So, who to cut?"

  Oda Mai asked.

  Various twists and turns, Irin did not explain too much to Oda Mai.

   Moreover, it is useless to explain.

  Irin originally wanted to pretend to touch his nose or chin deeply, but he suddenly remembered that this action seemed to be very disgusting, and his fingers moved slightly, so he gave up this plan. He didn't answer, but instead asked: "I think you seem to have an idea."

  Oda Mai's expression was calm, and she held the knife: "Well, I think it would be good to kill all the monsters."

  Irin nodded and smiled: "Yes, at this time, your simple and rude method is the only way."

  Oda Mai: "?"

   "Because I don't know the other way out either."

  “…”

"But in fact, I said it just now, and it reminded me a little." Yi Rin smiled slightly: "This teleportation array is a one-time use, and in order to prevent reverse tracking, the vice-principal has a very short duration of the teleportation array. It's gone... Let's not mention this, if this road is the only way to survive..."

   "So it stands to reason that at the moment when the teleportation array fails, our main mission should be judged to fail."

   "And the time limit for that mission... is to the end of the day, that is to say, there is no time limit at all."

   "Since the mission has not failed, and there is no time limit for the next, what are we in a hurry?"

   "Maybe after a while, another way out will come up?"

"Or..." Yi Rin smiled even more: "Kill all the demons, or blow up this Styx Junior High School completely, and this 'devil factory' doesn't exist anymore, is it considered that we have escaped successfully? "

  Oda Mai's eyes lit up when he heard the words.

   Makes sense!

   This kind of sincere statement instantly made Oda Mai feel that Irin was pleasing to the eye many times.

   "Then next, the happy time to spawn monsters... is here."

   After the two got dressed, the demons were about to come forward.

  Oda Mai took out the sword and went out.

  Although Oda Mai looked like chopping vegetables, but Irin noticed that Oda Mai's movement of drawing the sword was a little stiffer.

  Band-aids can only stop the bleeding, but cannot completely heal Oda Mai's injuries.

   In such a comparison, the enhancement of the "Bacchus factor" that Yi Rin obtained in Gotham City can be called a fortune, which is wonderful.

   But now.

  Irin was also tired.

   He is not a robot and cannot fight endlessly.

   "This maze can last a long time. I remember most of the roads in it. Now here is our home."

  Irin said quickly: "As long as we don't run into those little bosses, everything will be fine. Let's find a place to sleep first."

  Oda Mai cut off a demon with a click and looked back.

   "…, I mean, take a break."

  Oda Mai went out again.

   At this moment, neither of them is in the best state, Irin's psionic energy is about to be depleted, and Oda Mai is seriously injured. The top priority is to find a safe room and fix it.

   Fortunately, Yilin's memory is extraordinary now. Even if he doesn't rely on Blood Jasmine's attribute bonus, his initial mental attribute is about to break through the first layer of "lock".

   Following the "map navigation" in their minds, Irin and Oda Mai chose a remote cabin and headed inside.

  In the entire labyrinth, there are a lot of corpses and bloodstains in almost every corridor, most of which are very fresh, but the demons have no way to find the two of them by the smell of blood.

finally.

   Close the door.

  Irin confirmed that there was no danger, then sat down against the wall.

  Oda Mai didn't talk nonsense either, sitting opposite Irin, panting slightly, but holding the knife in her hand, she never gave up.

   In the darkness, the two of them rested and fell into an awkward silence.

   "When did you learn my moves?"

   was silent for nearly ten minutes.

  Oda Mai suddenly raised her head, and two sharp eyes fell on Irin, as if it had turned into a real sharp blade.

"Uh…"

  Irin heard the words and was stunned for a moment.

  I didn't expect to let her see it.

   "Looking and watching... I accidentally learned your power-generating skills a little bit." Yi Rin felt a little guilty, and made a "a little bit" gesture with her index finger and thumb.

   After a while, Yi Rin hurriedly asked: "Wait, your family... Isn't there something like a family-style trick that is passed down to a woman but not a man, or that once you find someone stealing a lesson, you chase them to the ends of the earth, right?"

  Oda Mai: "…, no."

"That's good."

  Irin was relieved.

   You can rest assured to continue learning.

  Although Irin is not a pure ancient martial artist, but after so many years of radio gymnastics-style strengthening techniques and the edification of Longyoubu, she will be more or less flamboyant.

In addition, in the state of "local activation, super memory", Yi Rin strengthened his memory and analysis ability. Under the shroud of psychic perception, he almost used Oda Mai's power skills when he drew his sword and swung it. The breathing rhythm, even the muscle contraction frequency and the angle of the knife are memorized.

  Although it is difficult for Irin to completely copy Oda Mai's swordsmanship, but after learning a little bit of fur and killing monsters, the efficiency has been significantly improved.

   Everyone's path is different. Irin is not a melee-type evolutionary route. Being able to learn fur is also to save psionic energy.

   In the face of a tough enemy, Yi Rin didn't plan to rely on this trick to show her presence in front of the boss.

  —that is courting death.

  Oda Mai replied.

   fell silent.

   Stop talking.

   doesn't seem to mind Irin stealing some of her moves.

   She was indeed able to distinguish between Irin's movements and there was a bit of her shadow.

   After breaking the silence.

   Anyway, it's fine to be idle, and Irin also chatted with Oda Mai in a low voice.

   "By the way, who taught you such a way to deal with trials? It's amazing that you can survive until now."

   "My teacher."

   "Apostle?"

   "No." Oda Mai was silent for a moment, then shook his head slightly in the darkness, denying this possibility: "It shouldn't be."

"Pity."

  The two were silent for a moment.

  Irin thought the conversation ended so weirdly.

  Oda Mai suddenly said another sentence.

   "The teacher told me that if you hesitate, you will lose."

   "He also said that a knife without hesitation can cut through everything."

  Although this seems a bit mystical.

   But the surface meaning is still very clear.

   In summary, it is probably-

  Hesitating and you will lose, and decisiveness will give you nothing.

   The two encounters with Oda Mai during the trial. She cut everything with such a decisive attitude, without the slightest thought.

I see.

   "Really...a teacher with ideas."

  Thinking about it, Irin can only say that.

  Oda Mai nodded in agreement, and said no more.

  In the silence, Oda Mai came over with something missing.

  Irin took it.

   turned out to be his compass.

  Irin smiled slightly without saying a word.

   Silently counting the time remaining in the labyrinth, Irin seriously thought about what to do next.

The    exit has disappeared, but Irin doesn't think that the two of them will end their lives here.

   Regarding this Styx Junior High School, Yi Rin still has a few doubts, and has not yet come up with an answer.

   He believed that those answers were the key to his escape from here alive.

   "Who is that behind the scenes?"

   "Queen Yanluo? Dog? Doorman? Canteen aunt?"

   "The vice-principal is already dead, but if there is a vice-principal, there will be a teacher. Styx Junior High School... Or the main director of this demon factory, why hasn't he been online yet?"

   "What role did that terrifying existence behind the mirror play in this trial? Could it really be just a group of Easter eggs?"

   "Or the hidden final boss?"

"why?"

Why?

   Countless question marks appeared in Irin's mind.

   The more I think about it, the more I get a headache.

   But no conclusion can be drawn.

  Irin was helpless and could only open the Apostle panel.

   The "cute rabbit" icon in the upper right corner has disappeared as the sarcoma is pulled out.

   Next, there will be no narration, with multiple choice questions as “hints”.

   In fact, what Irin didn't tell Oda Mai was that although there was no "time limit" for the main quest this time, for the two of them, in fact...there was.

   The time limit of the maze is their time limit.

  Irin and Oda Mai can now temporarily avoid the gazes of elite monsters such as Queen Yanro, all relying on the sunken ship in front of them.

Once the    labyrinth disappeared, they would all return to Styx Junior High School. Without any cover, Yi Rin could almost make up the picture of them being beaten by a group of elite bosses.

  —Very cruel.

   Can these bosses be killed?

   In the western restaurant, because they were busy chasing Liu Ruyan, Irin and Oda Mai did not really fight with Queen Yanluo.

  Irin wasted three precious opportunities to use the [Plain Banana Peel], and by the way, lost her integrity and successfully blocked Queen Yanluo there.

  Oda Mai also used the ability of the "spirited weapon", but it didn't last long, so he took advantage of the situation to leave.

  Irin kept analyzing the strengths of both sides.

   If he uses his last hole card [Bloodthirsty Disaster], with the cooperation of Oda Mai, it is very likely that Queen Yanluo will be killed.

  Although Queen Yanluo's flame magic seems to have the ability to heal, but Irin doesn't believe that this healing ability really has no side effects at all.

   is like the "Bacchus factor", the effect is terrible, but the physical energy consumption is equally amazing.

   "I don't know if it has any effect on Queen Yanluo if you are plagued with disasters. If you use it indiscriminately, it's just a waste of psionic power."

   "It's better than the 'big slap technique'."

   "It made me anxious...hehe."

  In order to survive, Irin has no plans to pick up the discarded morals for the time being.

   He quickly simulated and analyzed what kind of "suits" the "cards" he had could make up.

   "Hu...hu...hu..."

  While Irin was thinking, Oda Mai fell asleep while holding the sword, and there was a slight snoring sound.

   "She wasn't made of iron either."

  Irin smiled and listened carefully to the movement outside. After it seemed that nothing had changed, he sank to his consciousness and entered the module space.

   This way, the chaos that Irin harvested is innumerable.

  —he doesn’t have time to count either.

   Now finally taking advantage of this free time, Yi Rin entered the module space to take a look, and almost couldn't help laughing and screaming.

   "Nearly 70,000 Chaos Values!"

finally!

   When upgrading "Bat Bike" to [Summon Mount: Dire], Irene will consume all the chaos value.

   It was only the second day in Styx Junior High School, and Irin brushed up to nearly 70,000 chaos points.

  This efficiency...so terrible!

   After a little conversion, based on the average value of about 250 per demon, Irin killed nearly 300 demons along the way!

   In the spiritual world, Yi Rin stepped on the void.

   He skillfully pulled out the only two common skills that were currently available, turning them into **** of light and floating beside him.

  【Unstable Explosives】.

【runs fast】.

   "Unfortunately, there are too few choices."

   "If I could have Lao Pan's luck and draw a lot of skills, it would be time to defy the sky."

   Yi Rin sighed, and after expressing his real-name envy to Lao Pan's Luck Point, he hesitated for a few seconds before reaching out and grabbing one of the skill light balls.

   (end of this chapter)