Mini World Game Console-Chapter 657 - 658: Lack of Female Force

Watching the black cat deeply asleep, snoring so vigorously that its entire body vibrated, Ren Suo couldn't help but find it amusing. Is Luna having a great time in her dreams?

He sat down in front of the computer and continued playing on the big screen. He noticed Kerinake, the leader of the Dragon Priests, take out a deep blue cube, shrouded in a misty deep blue hue on all sides. Kerinake casually tossed it, and the cube landed far away on the pedestal in the center of the platform.

"Although we desperately hope you are the inheritor of the Dragonborn legacy, we cannot be certain," Kerinake said. "Go ahead, place your hand upon the cube; it is the only test, and the only way to attain the power of the Dragonborn."

Uncle Los glanced at the nine Dragon Priests, walked onto the platform, and looked at the cube before him and the Rainbow Dragon Bones in the center of the hall. He placed his hand on the cube, but there was no reaction.

Kerinake said, "When the Great Lords were cleansing other races from the dimension, they also conveniently did one more thing—they severed the connection between mortals and Spiritual Energy.

"In the past, all races could freely use Spiritual Energy, especially our Didra race, born natural users of Spiritual Energy. Flame, frost, and thunder were our servants; Otherworld creatures were our warriors; seducing hearts and minds was our instinct; twisting reality was our prerogative; the life and death of all things depended on our whim...

"But after the Didra exterminated the other races, the Great Lords no longer needed Didra warriors and thus conspired to seal and imprison the spirituality of the Didra. All Didra must now rely on Great Lord Cartridges and Spiritual Power Hubs to control the omnipresent Spiritual Energy... The Didra of today, compared to the ancient ones, are like declawed pets."

He pointed to the cube on the pedestal. "That cube is known as the Blank Codex. Only with this prop can the Dragonborn break through the world's limits and glimpse the sights beneath the Azure Silver Abyss... Additionally, this prop can read many items, like scrolls that record the entirety of the past, and the skeletal remains of the Dragonborn.

"To activate the Blank Codex, we need to fill it with our own energy. Ordinary Didra cannot do this, for we cannot harness Spiritual Energy at all..." He looked at Los. "Except for you. Lydia says you can still cast spells with Spiritual Energy without the Harmony Drive, so we believe you are the one to inherit the name of the Dragonborn... the Didra Savior."

At that moment, an option appeared: "Activate the Blank Codex with your own Spiritual Energy."

With only one option, what else could I choose? Ren Suo felt baffled. After clicking, the Rainbow Dragon Bones indeed reacted!

With a CREAK and a GROAN, the Rainbow Dragon Bones stood up and let out a mighty roar at Los—

"FUS RO DAH!"

The next second, the Rainbow Dragon Bones dimmed and turned to ashes, while Los's clothes burst apart. He was reduced to a bloody pulp, bones shattered, splattering against the wall like a smear of mosquito blood.

After reloading, Ren Suo contemplated the sole option for a moment, then opened the Equipment Interface, constantly swapping gear for Los.

Soon, after equipping the "Goddess Jade Pendant," a new option emerged: "Activate the Blank Codex with the Spiritual Energy of a Spirit."

After changing to both "Arrogant Humility's Mouth" and "Lazy Diligence's Body," another new option appeared: "Activate the Blank Codex with the Spiritual Energy of an Evil God."

No new options appeared when swapping other props and abilities. Ren Suo tried activating the Blank Codex with the energy of an Evil God, and as expected, Uncle Los again turned into mosquito blood. Even when Ren Suo had him flee into the midst of the Dragon Priests, he and the priests all turned into an unrecognizable blob of mosquito blood together.

Why do both my own Spiritual Energy and that of the Evil God result in the same outcome...? And since when did "Arrogant Humility's Mouth" and "Lazy Diligence's Body" become associated with an Evil God!? Let's not even talk about the Mouth of Humility, but the Body of Diligence is clearly a good thing; I've tried it and given it rave reviews. It allows me to sleep for ten hours straight, making Cultivation effortless and my body extremely strong.

Ren Suo had no choice but to select the option to activate the Blank Codex with the Spiritual Energy of a Spirit. This time, although the Rainbow Dragon Bones reacted, they did not roar at Uncle Los. Instead, the rainbow radiance from the bones turned into a surge, flowing toward Uncle Los!

The Dragon Bones emitted a sound that vibrated through space, and a question appeared on screen: "Of what remains of me, I can only grant thee a single Inheritance... What dost thou desire?"

Five options appeared:

"I wish to wield the power of ice and fire to annihilate all who defy me."

"I wish to wield the sword to protect everything I hold dear."

"I wish to become a trembling harbinger of death."

"I wish to transform into the omnipresent Shadow in the dark."

"I wish to gain a power that does not exist in this world."

Ren Suo, able to reload, didn't suffer from decision paralysis. He randomly chose one, planning to see which was better before making a final decision.

However, when Uncle Los chose any of the first four options, the Rainbow Dragon Bones incinerated him into ashes with their Rainbow Light. The Dragon Bones emitted a mocking voice: "Merely a Didra... thou mayest deceive me, but cannot deceive the soul knowledge given to me by the Heroic Spirits of various races. Their hatred for the Didra will burn thee to ashes!"

Ren Suo raised an eyebrow. The ancestors of the Didra probably exterminated other races, but the Dragonborn's knowledge is linked to those other races and even includes an intelligent detection feature. If it finds the offspring of its enemies, it'll self-destruct rather than let them benefit, preferring to utterly perish than to aid the descendants of its nemeses.

Of course, if it hadn't been for my help with the "Goddess Jade Pendant" to disguise Los as a Spirit, he would've been roared to death just now.

These Dragon Priests and followers of the Dragon Worship Cult all seem to be Dedra Humans? In other words, they're praying for aid from an enemy who would love nothing more than to roar them to death...

The absurdity of their worldview caused Ren Suo to momentarily lose his composure, leaving him with no choice but to select the fifth option: "I want to obtain an external force that does not exist in this world."

"Oh?"

After a moment of Silence, the Dragon Bones spoke: "The external forces I can grant thee are limited to these three... Love Laboratory, A Different Life, Better Loot. Art thou certain thou wantest these powers, and not those of arcane, warrior, Shadow, or death?"

I wouldn't mind becoming a Master Mage... Ren Suo muttered inwardly and chose affirmatively, "Yes, I want these external forces."

"As thou wishest... Wait, some of the powers are damaged, and I need to make some repairs... There, it's done."

At that moment, the light from the Dragon Bones flowing into Uncle Los was almost like a torrent. When this light extinguished, the system displayed three notifications:

"Los has gained the mysterious Ability: Lab of Defeat."

"Los has gained the mysterious Ability: A Different Life."

"Los has gained the mysterious Ability: Better Loot."

Ren Suo immediately opened his personal interface to find these three external forces quite interesting:

"Lab of Defeat: When Los defeats an enemy, the enemy's will greatly diminishes. At this point, if Los makes a reasonable request of the enemy, the chances of compliance are extremely high. This effect can be triggered with every defeated enemy."

"A Different Life: Los can alter his identity, appearance, and temperament. If possessing the body of another, Los can merge with the corpse to perfectly become that person. This Ability can only be used once a day."

"Better Loot: All loot will become items that Los can utilize, decreasing the chance of loot being damaged. This effect can be triggered with every defeated enemy."

All were excellent abilities. Ren Suo noticed that among the three, only "Lab of Defeat" had its name changed. The Dragonborn said this Ability was partially damaged and it changed after being repaired... If it's so effective even when incomplete, what then was the original effect of "Love Laboratory"?

How could love be connected with defeat?

At this moment, the nine Dragon Priests came over together. Their faces were hidden behind masks, obscuring any excitement or lack thereof, but all their voices trembled as they asked, "Have you... truly obtained the power of the Dragonborn?"

Two action options appeared: "Tell the truth" or "Show off."

How should I show off? Beat them until they kneel and beg for mercy? Or strip them of all their possessions?

Ren Suo chose "Show off." He then saw Los hesitate before beckoning Lydia to come a little closer.

After Los gazed at Lydia for a few seconds, his body began to change. He transformed directly from a scruffy uncle into a stunningly shapely young woman—looking exactly like Lydia!

The Dragon Priests let out a GASP of amazement. Lydia walked over, tugged at Los's facial skin, squeezed Los's chest, and nodded. "It's the real deal."

With that, the Dragon Priests no longer harbored doubts. "We Oathbreakers will support you with all our might," they declared.

One of the Dragon Priests casually pulled out a set of War Armor, a Harmony Drive, and five red cartridges from thin air. Kerinake said, "This is our best War Armor and the finest hacking cartridges from Dark Descending. This armor will help you evade the Great Lord's scrutiny, allowing you to infiltrate the Empire with ease... We have no leverage within the Empire; everything now depends on you alone.

"But as long as you're outside the No-Hunting Zone, you can always use a space teleportation cartridge to return to Dark Descending. Remember the spatial passphrase for Dark Descending: 'Alduin be my name, feast upon my own wings to guard my heart.'

"We will Support you materially to our utmost ability. Once you successfully disrupt the Empire's situation, we Oathbreakers will follow your lead, rise up against the Great Lord, and reclaim our future!

"Your current objective to assassinate Sony is a very sound one. Sony is the only son of Xides, and Xides is known for doting on his child, granting his every wish and providing every protection.

"The moment Sony dies, Xides' wrath will consume all of Snowy City. The Governor of Snowy City, Bargulf, is the beloved Divine Descendant of Duke Fakas. If you kill Sony in Snowy City, Xides will surely execute Bargulf, thereby causing a rift between Fakas and Xides. Since Fakas controls one-third of the military's warriors, this will undoubtedly hamper their rearmament efficiency."

Just as Los touched a red cartridge, the red light on it disappeared. The Dragon Priests exchanged puzzled HUMS. "The hacking failed? But since we're not within the Empire, the cartridge won't receive the Empire's wanted notice. Touching it won't harm you..."

They soon fell silent, however, as Los effortlessly equipped the new War Armor, belt, and cartridges.

"Los, 29 years old, Dedra Human Race."

"Equipped Cartridges: Phantom Strike (significantly boosts Agility, allows instant Teleport behind enemies), Chaos Assault (all damage causes Armor Break, Mental Shock induces Dizziness in the enemy), Shield of Darkness (absorbs a certain amount of damage, explodes automatically when damage reaches a Critical Value), Door of Annihilation (travels through space), Blood Revival Technique (the graver the injury, the faster the Recovery rate)."

"Equipped War Armor: Oathbreaker Stealth Armor (neutralizes all Spiritual Energy Probes, can morph into the appearance of other Clothing)."

"Equipped Belt: Level 5 Harmony Drive, can equip up to 5 cartridges."

"Hatred Heaven Xuanjun Level II: Anger and Regret turn into Endless fuel, constantly burning inside Los's heart. His Spiritual Energy Recovery rate is significantly increased, and he draws an extra Action Card each turn (but after expending three Action Cards, the deck is still reshuffled)."

Upon a Dragon Priest's inquiry about whether the cartridge was decrypted, Ren Suo glanced at the game information and found that Los had activated the Ability "Better Loot," transforming the "Phantom Strike Cartridge 8100K" into "Phantom Strike Cartridge 8100X (Los Exclusive)."

After a brief explanation by Los, the Dragon Priests said, "The performance of the cartridges we crack is slightly reduced. But with the Dragonborn Ability you use to crack them, though they are exclusive to you, their performance returns to normal or even becomes better... If you really can crack all cartridges, then in the future, you might try to seize Divine Descendant Cartridges and the Divine Descendant Harmony Drive Belt."

Divine Descendant Cartridges are powerful cartridges combining various abilities, usable only by Divine Descendants. A Divine Descendant Harmony Drive can load up to seven cartridges and is also exclusively equipped by Divine Descendants, Los internally explained.

"We are unable to crack Divine Descendant Cartridges and Divine Descendant Belts, nor can we bring them back to Dark Descending in any form," Kerinake said. "You may disdain the Divine Descendants, and they seldom show their hand before common folk, but Sony always has elite Divine Descendant Guards by his side, so be very cautious.

"Lastly, can you teach us your Dragonborn abilities, as well as your method of controlling Spiritual Energy...?"

Los shook his head. "Whether it's the Dragonborn Ability or my ability to control Spiritual Energy, I only partially understand them—they were bestowed upon me by some supremely great existence... Why didn't you ask me earlier? If you learned to control Spiritual Energy from me, wouldn't you be able to gain Dragonborn abilities on your own?"

Kerinake seemed to laugh. "In the past thousand years, there have been others like you, capable of using Spiritual Energy. He couldn't explain his own abilities clearly, but we still let him approach the Blank Codex...

"Then, the Dragon Bones roared at him and killed him instantly."

Los was surprised. "Then why am I unharmed?"

"Because you are a true Dragonborn," Kerinake said. "Even if we learned to use Spiritual Energy, we couldn't become Dragonborn. You should not underestimate yourself; you are the Dragonborn foretold by destiny."

"No, no, no, I was merely guided by that supremely great existence..." Los demurred.

The Dragon Priests laughed. "It's rare for a Didra to be as humble as you."

Ren Suo snorted to himself. HUMPH. It's fortunate Los has some sense. If it weren't for my multiple reloads and probing attempts, Los would have been either blasted to death by the Dragon Bones or drowned in their spit.

After resting for a day, Lydia provided Los with a bracelet. "Since you transformed into my appearance, your Identity Bracelet needs to be remade," she explained. "Remember to take their bracelet if you transform into someone else's appearance; otherwise, you will still be recognized as an impostor by other machines.

"Now, disguised in the Oathbreaker Armor as regular Dedra Armor, I will take you to Snowy City. We have found a safe, non-No-Hunting Zone in Snowy City and placed a Beacon there. Remember the feeling of crossing, as I will not be accompanying you next time.

"We can't send many people to help you. The Dragon Priests haven't put all their Hope in you. As long as you can come back, we will Support you, but if you are captured, we won't save you. You remember the spatial passphrase to come back, right? Even if you divulge that passphrase, it's useless because it's just a Key; entering still requires the Dragon Priests' verification, and no unverified outsiders can get in."

Lydia seized Los, pressed a button on her belt, summoned a deep blue Spatial Crack, and pulled him into it! The next second, they appeared on a snow-covered rooftop of a tall building.

Snowflakes fell overhead, and snow crunched underfoot. Before them lay a cityscape of varied buildings, all covered in heavy snow. Individuals in yellow reflective clothing leaped between structures, while many people rested atop soaring spires.

Snowy City, true to its name, was pristine despite the swirling snowflakes, and the roads were immaculate. Exquisitely crafted ice and snow sculptures were everywhere, and many buildings were built of transparent glass in red, blue, or clear hues, making the entire city seem like a dreamy crystalline metropolis.

Ren Suo suddenly felt a sense of longing. I've seen snow landscapes online, but none compare to this city. If only I could visit here with Young Master Mu, it would surely be interesting.

Just then, a series of announcements resonated throughout the city, and subtitles appeared on the screen:

"Sony the Great is gracing Snowy City, heading from the East Coldfall Dragonstone Road to Mead Barracks!"

In an instant, the city's population flew eastward. People relaxing on spires jumped up and soared; those in buildings called to friends, and figures shuttled through space, teleporting.

Lydia and Los stood still, watching as an aerial stream of people formed. Using flight and teleportation, they bypassed the ground entirely, heading east through the air like a migrating swarm of bees.

Then Lydia ducked into the shadows and changed into a yellow reflective vest. "Right," she said. "Our cover is... delivery people. Come over and change quickly, or Meridia in the sky will notice you."

Los looked up at the cloudy but bright sky. Meridia Grand Duke, who presides over light and the sun, despises death. She watches all Didra citizens from the sky, forming part of the Empire's surveillance system, he internally explained.

Once dressed, Los joined Lydia in rushing to the East. Spatial Movement indeed was fast; it wasn't long before they saw distant buildings and recreational spires crowded with people, vigorously clapping in celebration of the noble's arrival.

They pushed through the crowd and saw a large group of Divine Descendants with gleaming eyes, standing with hands clasped behind their backs, flying and weaving through the air between buildings. Their passage invariably drew waves of cheers and applause.

At that moment, Lydia suddenly grabbed Los. "Calm down!"

Los stared intently at the center of the Divine Descendants, where Sony, clad in an opulent black robe, and the hooded, beautiful young girls beside him were standing!

Among them was a girl with silver-white hair peeking out from her hood. Although her face was not visible, Los already knew it was his sister. "Lorifes!" he gritted.

I also kept him under control, preventing him from acting rashly; after all, I have no interest in the tedious process of reloading a save.

After the Divine Descendant squad had left, Lydia let go of Los's arm. "Do you need me to come with you?" she asked. "Just so you know, I can only fight."

I could choose whether he required her assistance or not. I thought for a moment; Lydia's combat power seems average, so I had Los refuse.

Lydia didn't mind. "Then I'm off," she said. "Do whatever you want. The Dragon Priests say that Dragonborn can create Miracles, so I won't disturb you. Remember the spatial passphrase for Dark Descending; escape back to the No-Hunting Zone if you're in danger.

"However, if you want to infiltrate Mead Barracks, I do have a good idea..." Lydia looked at Los. "Not to mention, this body and appearance of mine are pretty good."

Los, still bearing Lydia's visage, was slightly taken aback, as if he wanted to ask more questions, but by then Lydia had already found a random spot and teleported back to Dark Descending.

At that time, a huge golden exclamation mark appeared in the distance, signaling the location of the target, Sony. Two options appeared on the screen: "Head to Mead Barracks," "Act Freely."

Ren Suo directly chose "Head to Mead Barracks." With a turn of the screen, Los arrived in front of a majestic steel structure. The alloy doors were tightly closed, and two fully Armed Mech Warriors, their faces the only parts exposed, stood guard at the door with sabers and long guns, exuding an imposing atmosphere.

Ren Suo had Los circle around and discovered that this military camp was a completely enclosed complex of buildings, accessible only through eight gates. It was definitely a No-Hunting Zone, impossible to enter through Spatial Movement.

Returning to the main gate, Ren Suo had Los try walking straight up to it.

"Halt! Who are you, and what are you here for?" a Mech Warrior asked.

At that moment, three dialogue options appeared: "I'm here to deliver goods," "Hey handsome, I'm here for you," "Charge in."

After thinking for three seconds, I chose what seemed like the most appropriate answer: "I'm here to deliver goods."

The Mech Warrior didn't say another word and just killed Los. "The military has its own logistics units! No merchant would dare deliver goods directly to the barracks. You must be an Oathbreaker spy!"

After reloading the save, Ren Suo chose the second option. He then saw Los, wearing Lydia's pretty face, stuttering, "Hey handsome, I'm here for you."

The Mech Warrior looked at Los skeptically, then shook his head. "I'm off tomorrow. Come here and wait for me then; I'll make sure you have a really good time."

Of course, waiting until tomorrow was out of the question. Sony was supposed to be assassinated today, and it was certain the assassination would fail, meaning Sony would leave Snowy City immediately. What Los needed to do was kill Sony before anyone else could, then leave quietly, hiding his deeds and fame.

But no matter what Los said, the Mech Warrior would not budge.

Ren Suo equipped Los with "Desire Detection" and finally heard the Mech Warrior's inner thoughts: This woman is very forward, but she lacks femininity. It's not worth the risk to sneak her into the barracks for a good time.

Ren Suo almost spat blood. How can I increase Los's femininity? He's a burly man, and so am I!

At that moment, Ren Suo yawned. He turned off the screen, went back to bed, pulled the covers over himself, and petted the Black Cat, planning to think about how to solve this femininity problem tomorrow...

Or perhaps charging in and then impersonating someone is the right choice...?

Ren Suo's consciousness slowly sank into darkness. After an unknown amount of time, he felt a slight heaviness on his head, as if something were stepping on it.

Groggily turning his head, Ren Suo saw Luna stepping on him.

Although it was Luna, she had no smile and was as undisturbed as a placid lake.

Ren Suo didn't sense anything amiss, but soon Luna lifted her foot, crouched down, and gazed at him.

After they locked eyes for a while, Luna suddenly reached out and hugged him, gently caressing where she had stepped on Ren Suo. Her touch was so full of Gentleness that he wanted to melt into sleep in her arms.

After a long moment of tenderness, Luna suddenly let out a HUMPH, pushed him away, and out of nowhere produced a broom, which she handed to him and gestured towards the house.

The night of domestic chores had begun again.