Mini World Game Console-Chapter 767 - 768 Battle (Punishment) Time, Infinite
Black Coffin Demon King, Voidwalker, Mister Darkmoon, Dread Chronomancer.
Ren Suo squinted. Even though they hadn't clashed, the primary abilities of the four guardians—the Emotions—seemed intrinsically linked to their titles.
In most cases, one can be given a wrong name, but rarely a wrong nickname.
Space, Moonlight, Time, Demon King.
Coincidentally, Ren Suo possessed these four abilities as well.
And all of them were Bond Abilities from his girlfriend.
Are these derivations of the Bond Ability effects? Emotional offshoots from the Truth Bank? Or simply coincidences? After all, these four abilities are inherently top-tier Law Abilities, and bosses possessing such powers is a tired cliché in most games.
Besides, the Black Coffin Demon King was already one of the game characters Ren Suo owned.
Although this game character had a mysterious origin—a bug character that appeared due to a sudden glitch in "Inverted World"—Ren Suo had no understanding of him. His only piece of intel was that the Black Coffin Demon King had once thrashed Angel Zack.
However, since the Black Coffin Demon King was a game character from the Mini-World Game Console, he theoretically 'existed' rather than being temporarily created by the Door of Truth for this occasion.
Based on the Black Coffin Demon King being a real entity, and the apparent familiarity among the four of them, Ren Suo leaned towards believing the other three also existed in reality, not temporary bosses generated because of him.
Nevertheless, probing was necessary.
With these thoughts, Ren Suo spread his hands, his tone softening as he smiled and said, "Are you all well acquainted with me?"
The Voidwalker chuckled. "Not familiar, don't recognize him, don't know him."
The Dread Chronomancer scratched his messy hair. "I know what you're trying to find out."
Mister Darkmoon said politely, "But I'm afraid, this time, Truth is on our side."
"You cannot glean any information about us by any means."
"Nor will your verbal traps ensnare us."
"Feel it with your soul and your heart."
The three spoke in seamless harmony, their voices echoing from all directions, creating the illusion of a vast army.
But Ren Suo was no longer susceptible to such chaos.
Ren Suo spread his hands and smiled. "But our battle time is infinite. Why the rush?"
"Right," the Voidwalker chuckled. "With so much time, you don't need to fight us directly. You can carefully observe our movements, appearances, expressions... you're bound to discover something. Besides, although we who possess Truth won't fall for your wordplay, know your thoughts, and can evade your traps, humans are creatures who often know what they shouldn't do yet do it anyway. Slip-ups are always possible, you know~"
"After all, so-called Truth is nothing but a collection of platitudes everyone knows but is unwilling to act upon."
"Study diligently, exercise, strive hard, don't waste time, only do meaningful things, don't be burdened by useless emotions, persevere towards your goals..."
Ren Suo laughed. "These 'Truths' sound pretty easy to me."
"Easy?" The Dread Chronomancer shrugged. "I don't think so. Only monsters could easily achieve these 'Truths,' right?"
Mister Darkmoon nodded in profound agreement.
"Then I'll ask directly." Ren Suo looked at the Voidwalker, whose name was the most straightforward. "Are you a Spatial Ability User?"
The Voidwalker nodded. "Yeah, that's right."
Ren Suo said, "Now that I know you're a Spatial Ability User and I'm on guard, I can avoid your Space Spells. Are you sure it's wise to tell me this outright?"
The Voidwalker froze for a second, then burst out laughing, clutching his stomach and gasping for air. "I... I didn't expect you to be quite so interesting, hahaha."
Ren Suo raised an eyebrow slightly. "What's so funny?"
The Voidwalker suppressed his laughter, his eyes behind the mask, now filled with malice, fixed on Ren Suo.
"When did you... get the delusion that I *haven't* been using Space Spells?"
What!?
Mister Darkmoon, silent until now, had already donned Black Gloves. With a light wave of his hands, two streams of black Moonlight, deeper than the night sky and brighter than the moon, streaked across the sky, striking at Ren Suo!
Ren Suo's first instinct was, of course, to activate Chengling's Voidwalking Technique to dodge. But in the next instant, he realized what the Voidwalker had done—
He was spatially anchored!
As he attempted to Teleport, intense vibrations ran through his limbs, his Qi Cyclone resonated, and his blood boiled as if he had slammed into an invisible wall, the teleportation harshly blocked!
However, Ren Suo was now a warrior with Quadruple Thinking, Fivefold Reaction, and accelerated thought processes thanks to Ren Xingmei's Time Rule. He immediately changed tactics, his body becoming as light as a feather to Teleport and dodge.
Yet, the silent Black Coffin Demon King had been watching him intently. The instant Ren Suo dodged, the Demon King unleashed a torrent of jet-black flames toward his evasion path!
The greatest weakness of "Mage's Death-Defying Feather" wasn't that non-Mages would suffer bodily harm when using the prop for Instant Flight, but that its evasion path was a fixed straight line!
Physical damage could be healed later, but being caught and attacked could mean instant death. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Of course, Ren Suo could use Instant Flight again after the first, but there would always be that fraction-of-a-second delay, and the Black Coffin Demon King's black flames were clearly not to be trifled with.
After all, this was a Super Strong Being who had once pummeled Angel Zack across Tokyo, from missile sites to the Clear Sky Tower, and then to Sensoji Temple.
Even if it was an Angel Zack from five months prior, Ren Suo dared not underestimate this Demon King in the slightest.
"Time Roaming!"
His thought speed accelerated a thousandfold, allowing him to avoid all damage within that single second!
However, at that moment, Ren Suo noticed that the Dread Chronomancer, clad in a panda onesie, was standing right beside his intended path.
The Dread Chronomancer raised his right hand as if he had been waiting for this precise moment, and lazily snapped his fingers.
An invisible ripple spread through the air, striking Ren Suo just as he exited the Instant Flight state and needed a fraction of a second to activate the Instant Flight Feather again.
To his horror, he discovered his "Time Roaming" status had vanished completely!
Accelerated thinking, Invincible Wander—all gone!
Consequently, his entire body was exposed to the Black Coffin Demon King's dark flames!
The dark flames clung to Ren Suo like a ravenous beast. Even though he immediately activated the Instant Flight Feather to escape, his Six Libraries Immortal Armor was still incinerated within those mere tenths of a second, half his body hideously burned!
Unlike pure fire, the dark flames possessed a potent corrosive property, which, combined with extreme heat, transformed them into a lethal weapon that not even Transcendents could withstand!
This was the power of the Black Coffin Demon King!
Ren Suo didn't dare clash with them head-on. He planned to use the Instant Flight Feather to escape the battlefield, to see if he could kite them and pick them off one by one, much like in an MMORPG.
But just then, streaks of pitch-black moonlight crossed the sky, barring his path like iron chains spanning a river!
Mister Darkmoon gestured like an orchestra conductor; each sweep of his hand conjured a black Moonlight Spell that unerringly struck Ren Suo's intended dodge location!
Unable to continue his escape, Ren Suo could only dodge left, right, up, and down.
Yet, no matter which direction he dodged, he was either kicked away by the Voidwalker—who had teleported in wearing Ice Skates—or sent flying by a punch from the waiting Dread Chronomancer in his Boxing Gloves!
Ren Suo hadn't even noticed when those two had equipped their Ice Skates and Boxing Gloves!
And if Ren Suo retreated, he was met by the Black Coffin Demon King's dark flames, a bloody storm, and a meteor storm!
Even the current Ren Suo was battered and thrown into disarray!
During a brief lull in his evasions, Ren Suo asked coldly, "Why have my spatial and Time Abilities stopped working?"
"You've already guessed, yet you still ask. Is this kind of detached cruelty—like insisting on scratching off the 'Please Try Again' on a losing lottery ticket—truly meaningful?"
The Voidwalker smiled and nodded. "I just used 'Space Lock.' Within this area, no one but me can use Space Spells."
The Dread Chronomancer also yawned and said, "I used 'Time Resonance,' which corrects all anomalies that deviate from, or even attempt to merge with, the normal flow of time. By the way, can you die a bit faster? I'm getting sleepy."
Ren Suo's thoughts raced. He had roughly grasped the battle pattern of the Quartet of Emotions.
First, the Voidwalker and the Dread Chronomancer were undoubtedly tasked with directly countering his abilities, nullifying the advantages of his Infinite Teleportation and Invincible Wander. They also coordinated with the others to prevent his escape.
This makes sense. In the fourth trial, I was so passive entirely because I had the responsibility of 'guarding' and couldn't leave the Door of Truth. That allowed You Jiu to deploy a sword formation, sealing off all my escape routes. If I didn't have to 'guard,' perhaps I still couldn't have beaten You Jiu and Gazak, but I certainly wouldn't have lost. This time, I have no 'guarding' duty, meaning I can use teleportation to engage or flee at will, inherently placing me in an unbeatable position. So, having someone specifically counter my teleportation is perfectly logical.
It was the same for his Time Abilities. Besides avoiding all damage via Roaming, Ren Suo could also use 'Time Expansion,' which extended one second to a thousand. While this ability didn't grant him Invincible Wander, it did allow him to cast spells normally.
'Time Expansion,' combined with Ren Suo's Quadruple Thinking and Fivefold Reaction, resulted in a hundred spells being unleashed in a single second.
A hundred spells per second, each meticulously controlled by Ren Suo, empowered by the Flame Bead for reduced cost and increased effect...
It was precisely these spatial and Time Spells that had allowed Ren Suo to maintain a seemingly effortless superiority while clearing the fourth trial; their immense utility was self-evident.
As for Mister Darkmoon, he was responsible for preventing Ren Suo's escape. His Moonlight Spell covered a vast area. Even if Ren Suo was willing to endure the hits, his body was inevitably slowed by the impact, after which the Voidwalker and Dread Chronomancer would rush in to knock him back.
And the Black Coffin Demon King was the quartet's main damage dealer.
The immense power of his spells meant that if Ren Suo were so much as grazed, he would suffer an immediate Armor Break or even sustain serious injury. It was impossible to withstand them head-on; dodging was his only option.
With this understanding, Ren Suo chose to survive by threading the needle, dodging and healing while looking for openings to attack and find their weaknesses.
Thankfully, the Quartet of Emotions was in no hurry, content to maintain their impregnable encirclement, keeping Ren Suo tightly trapped.
It reached a point where Ren Suo had the sudden illusion of being a hamster on a wheel, caught in an endless, desperate flight.
The longer it went on, the more adept Ren Suo became.
Storm Bead, 82 layers! Agility increased to 6.11 times its original value!
Earth Pearl, 90 layers! Physical Condition and Spiritual Energy defensive power reached 5.92 times their original values!
The Bead Rotation Matrix was the biggest wildcard in the "Door of Truth"!
In previous trials, time limits had prevented Ren Suo from stacking the Wind Pearls and Earth Pearls to very high levels, even if he'd wanted to.
But this time was different. The battle duration was unlimited. As long as Ren Suo could survive, he could manipulate the Bead Rotation Matrix, continuously triggering Storm Beads and Earth Pearls to endlessly Strengthen his abilities!
However, Ren Suo soon noticed a problem. While the Earth Pearls indeed increased his defensive power exponentially, the Agility boost from the Storm Bead exhibited diminishing returns; at higher levels, each additional layer yielded progressively less benefit.
It's about time.
Time to counterattack!
Although Ren Suo understood that in the final trial of the "Door of Truth," it was absolutely impossible to clear this stage without enhancements from Krypton Gold; indeed, it would be normal to fail even with them.
But this was, after all, an initial exploration. Ren Suo naturally had to exert his utmost to probe and gather as much information as possible!
And during his recent opportunistic attacks, Ren Suo had discovered that the Voidwalker and the Dread Chronomancer, the two specifically targeting him, also possessed the strongest escape abilities!
The Voidwalker could Teleport, naturally. The Dread Chronomancer could also use an ability similar to Time Roaming, allowing him to easily dodge attacks and retreat to a safe distance.
With his current capabilities, Ren Suo couldn't kill these two.
As for Mister Darkmoon, he wouldn't attack Ren Suo unless Ren Suo tried to flee or approached him.
Therefore, Ren Suo had only one viable target—
The Black Coffin Demon King!
He was the most terrifying and troublesome, yet also the most critical.
Ren Suo could withstand and even overwhelm the attacks of the other three, but he could not directly confront the Black Coffin Demon King.
If I can defeat the Black Coffin Demon King first, then the other three can be dealt with slowly. This... this must be the correct strategy for the final trial of the "Door of Truth".
His mind made up, Ren Suo activated the Instant Flight Feather, combined it with Ghostly Stroll, and weaved left and right, unleashing a torrent of boiling white flames at the distant Black Coffin Demon King!
"Yu Kuangtu's Art of Scorching the Eight Desolations!"
The Black Coffin Demon King fiercely retaliated, spewing dark, fiery flames that quickly devoured Ren Suo's white inferno!
However, at this moment, Ren Suo suddenly shot an Ice Spear into the fiery conflagration, causing a plume of white steam to erupt, obscuring vision!
Simultaneously, a Clone darted outwards, drawing everyone's attention!
This time, Ren Suo spared no expense, even using his once-a-day Clone as bait to create an attack opportunity!
The Clone served its purpose. Not only did the Voidwalker, Dread Chronomancer, and Mister Darkmoon attack it, but even the Black Coffin Demon King launched a dark Spellstorm at it from a distance.
The Clone was obliterated, leaving no trace.
And Ren Suo, under the cover of the white steam, successfully approached the Black Coffin Demon King!
At this range, although my spatial abilities are still nullified by the Voidwalker, the Dread Chronomancer won't have time to negate my Time Abilities!
"Ren Xingmei's Time Rule"—"Time Expansion"!
Thirty-six Thunderstorms, thirty-six Flame Storms, and thirty-six Crescent Heaven Rushes!
In an instant, leveraging his 6.11 times Agility, Ren Suo unleashed an astounding 108 spells at his peak performance!
Every spell was enhanced by the Flame Bead!
Each spell synergized with the others, their effects stacking!
And not a single spell would miss!
This was the absolute limit of Ren Suo's current offensive power!
Yet the Black Coffin Demon King didn't dodge, merely offering a cold smirk.
His dark, mist-shrouded body began to gleam with a metallic luster.
"Absolute Blade Armor."
All the spells landed on the Black Coffin Demon King, and all the damage erupted on Ren Suo himself.
Reflecting all damage!
The Black Coffin Demon King turned, expecting to see Ren Suo's corpse after reaping what he sowed, but Ren Suo had vanished.
No, Ren Suo hadn't disappeared.
He was merely hidden within the Spellstorm, approaching the Black Coffin Demon King amidst the maelstrom of flames, tempests, and crescent blasts.
How could Ren Suo forget "Absolute Blade Armor"? He had redeemed the Skill himself.
He knew his Bead Turning version of Blade Armor couldn't compare to the original, so he never intended to clash head-on using it.
He had anticipated that, faced with such a Spellstorm, the Black Coffin Demon King would very likely use "Absolute Blade Armor."
Since this was an initial exploration, he was willing to gamble on that probability.
Then, as he neared the Black Coffin Demon King, he activated "Time Roaming," evading the reflected damage and smoothly passing through the Demon King to get behind him.
What was behind the Black Coffin Demon King?
A black coffin.
A Black Coffin chained to his own back.
This Black Coffin was so conspicuous that Ren Suo hadn't overlooked it from the very beginning.
Perhaps it contains the Black Coffin Demon King's True Form. Perhaps it conceals his trump card. Perhaps... many possibilities. Destroy it first, ask questions later.
If the Black Coffin is the Black Coffin Demon King's weakness, then this exploratory attempt will be a huge success!
The instant Ren Suo exited Time Roaming, he immediately activated the Five Intense Flame Beads Skill, "Changsheng Cross Slash," unleashing a Cross Gang Wind potent enough to shred anything at the Demon King's Black Coffin!
BOOM!
The roar of the explosion almost deafened Ren Suo!
The moment the Cross Gang Wind touched the Black Coffin, the coffin erupted with black, fiery flames that seemed to scorch the very heavens, instantly disintegrating the Cross Gang Wind upon contact!
The black, fiery flames coalesced into an enormous hand that blotted out the sky, like a celestial net, and snatched Ren Suo!
"You…"
The Black Coffin Demon King didn't turn around. He merely tilted his head slightly. From beneath the sorrowful mask, a gaze so sharp it made one's skin tingle with pain.
"What are you doing?"
His tone was so perplexed, as if Ren Suo had just committed some incomprehensible, bizarre act.
The Voidwalker laughed. "Ah, the warm-up is over. Time to get serious."
Mister Darkmoon sighed. "I'm thinking I might as well give him my mask."
The Dread Chronomancer twisted his neck, clenching his fists until his knuckles went CRACK-CRACK, and complained, "After such strenuous exercise, I'm going to need a midnight snack, and I'll have to shower again... it's such a hassle…"
"However," the Dread Chronomancer added, "can't be helped."
"Indeed." Mister Darkmoon flicked his wrists, and two small knives appeared from his sleeves. "Work's gotta be done."
The Voidwalker laughed heartily. "That's how it is, working for Truth."
As Ren Suo racked his brain, trying to understand their words, he realized the giant black hand gripping him was shrinking. Simultaneously, he felt…
Pain.
Heart-wrenching pain.
Skull-splitting pain.
An explosive agony from his nether regions.
Ren Suo's pupils contracted violently. By now, the giant black hand had shrunk considerably. He once again triggered the "Changsheng Cross Slash" from the Five Intense Flame Beads to rip it apart, then fled wildly without a backward glance!
Unable to exit the game. One hundred percent pain perception. First, get away, find a place to check my body's condition, then figure out a strategy!
Just then, the Black Coffin Demon King suddenly Teleported in front of Ren Suo.
Ren Suo paused, instantly realizing something, and activated "Chengling's Voidwalking Technique"!
The Voidwalker's Space Lock prohibits all Spatial Movement except his own. Since the Black Coffin Demon King can Teleport, it means the Space Lock in this area is no longer active!
And sure enough, Ren Suo found he could Teleport!
However, just as Ren Suo Teleported into the air above, the Black Coffin Demon King was already there, fist raised, waiting for him.
SMACK!
A searing pain erupted on his left cheek as several teeth flew out. Punched by the Black Coffin Demon King, Ren Suo plummeted like a downed plane, smashing onto the mid-air Barrier with a thunderous CRASH!
"Teleport, Time Stop, Roaming, Expansion... use whatever you like."
The Black Coffin Demon King, Dread Chronomancer, Voidwalker, and Mister Darkmoon floated in mid-air, surrounding Ren Suo from four directions, their gazes cold.
The Voidwalker's smile was no longer warm, now laced with coldness and detachment.
Mister Darkmoon, no longer polite, made a throat-slitting gesture.
The Dread Chronomancer, all traces of laziness gone, rolled up his sleeves, adopting an 'I'm getting serious now' posture.
The Black Coffin Demon King tightened the chains on his body, looking at Ren Suo with indifference.
"To prevent humans from growing arrogant, they must be shown true despair. This is Truth."
"So that the Seeker may understand this, the battle time for this trial is infinite."
