Mini World Game Console-Chapter 848 - 849 Krypton Gold! Lin Xianyu is a Good Bestie [Asking for Monthly Tickets]
"Battle Lost"
"It's so embarrassing! It's all your fault! I'm done playing!" Xiao Meng, who had reverted to her true form, clutched the dirt-smudged Little Zhao Huo, wiping her tears with her little fists as she cried.
A splendid defeat.
On the phone screen, vast cosmic space was being invaded by the Ark Legion: menacing Heavy Front Battleships, densely packed humanoid mechas, Starfish Battleships flashing blue flames, and Rune Battleships firing energy pulses...
Irresistible, unstoppable!
The Saturn's Rings Legion was utterly defeated. Even after the Supreme Supreme destroyed ten battleships, it was not enough to turn the tide. Saturn's Immortal Origin was plundered, and the Ark Legion pressed on directly toward Earth, putting it in imminent danger!
The Solar System was lost again.
This was Ren Suo's second challenge attempt.
After all, this time was different from the last. Ren Suo was well-prepared, with every type of legion ready. Moreover, the enemy did not display overwhelming combat power; they simply outnumbered his forces, bulldozing the Cultivators Legion with relentless attrition. Their slow pace seduced Ren Suo into thinking he could turn the tables.
So, during Ren Suo's second challenge, he more carefully positioned the Cultivators Legion, only to be overwhelmed by the Ark Legion again. Even Saturn's Immortal Origin couldn't be activated in time, and the Supreme Supreme couldn't even launch a Star Breaker Strike before being forced to retreat in resentment after destroying ten battleships.
Indeed, Ren Suo was well-prepared this time, but the Ark Legion was simply stronger.
It wasn't that our troops were incompetent or lacked strategy—it was just that the enemy had too many Gundams.
Ren Suo sighed, knowing that the inevitable had finally arrived.
He went to the "Equipment Interface" to equip the Supreme Supreme with "Rippling Spring Sounds," then challenged the cosmic war in the third chapter for the third time.
"Would you like to restart the campaign of the second chapter? Due to multiple defeats, this challenge requires payment of 1 Celestial Origin Stone or 10 Merit Points."
Ren Suo chose to use Merit Points. "Plucking Feathers from a Flying Goose" activated—using -10 Merit Points for a no-fee retry, which relieved Ren Suo. He had thought the Player's Privilege was broken when it didn't activate during his trade with the Heavenly Maiden Sovereign.
It seems it wasn't his fault but either a problem with the game console or with the Heavenly Maiden Sovereign...
"Chapter Three: Igniting Planets"
「1999, Solar System, Saturn」
The Supreme Supreme hovered above the gas giant Saturn, where it was raining below—under the force of gravity, particles and debris from Saturn's Rings continually fell to Saturn's surface, forming alternating bright and dark bands parallel to Saturn's equator.
The stunning surface of the planet, the quiet of cosmic space, and the isolated Supreme Supreme. Even after seeing it multiple times, it still evoked a profound longing in Ren Suo. A true man should aspire to this!
But he quickly dismissed the thought. It's 2049, and there are holographic infiltration games; isn't it better to just lie in a nourishment chamber and play games? Only a fool would venture into the cold cosmic space. Such a pretentious and tough job should be left to the game characters.
"On August 8, 1999, Ark Troops from the Local Group of galaxies, including the Fairy Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds, finished assembling and began entering the Spatial-Temporal Chaos Array with an air of certain victory."
"According to scouting by the Heavenly Maiden Sovereign, the Ark Troops this time total 400 combat units, with a very high difficulty level."
"Objectives of this battle:
① Guard Saturn's Immortal Origin and defeat all Ark Troops to earn the highest rating.
② If Saturn's Immortal Origin is depleted and consumed to launch a Star Breaker Strike, retreat to Jupiter's Immortal Origin and defeat all Ark Troops for a moderate rating.
③ If Jupiter's Immortal Origin is depleted and consumed to launch a Star Breaker Strike, and all Ark Troops are defeated, achieve a satisfactory rating.
Please measure your strength accordingly, Supreme Supreme."
"Saturn's Immortal Origin: Level 3 Immortal Origin, generates 20 Spiritual Energy Points, activation time 08:00"
"Jupiter's Immortal Origin: Level 3 Immortal Origin, generates 20 Spiritual Energy Points, activation time 08:00"
"Number of failures allowed in this campaign: 0/10"
Four hundred enemy units; that was the root of Ren Suo's failure.
There were too many enemies, their attack density was extremely high, and their firepower coverage was too dense. Even a front line formed by Angel Zack, Dragon King Zhao Huo, Ren Qingqing, and Sakura Kyoko couldn't withstand it. Once these Mocking Legions were broken, the enemy's firepower swept to other long-range position legions, leading to a complete collapse.
So the thought that he could 'turn the tables' was really a misjudgment on Ren Suo's part: in the first game, he only annihilated 60 enemies, and in the second game only 70, far from 400!
At this point, expecting what was coming, Ren Suo didn't plan to waste time or Merit Points and immediately activated "Rippling Spring Sounds"!
"5-star · Truth Seeker (can exert 2500 times combat power in this scene, 80% task completion rate, summon recommended), summoning time required: 25 minutes."
"5-star · Ren Woxing (can exert 1300 times combat power in this scene, 80% mission completion rate, recommended for summoning), summoning time required: 20 minutes."
"4-star · adventurer (can exert 300 times combat power in this scene, 30% mission completion rate, not recommended for summoning), summoning time required: 7 minutes."
"5-star · Devouring the Spirit of the World (can exert 1000 times combat power in this scene, 30% mission completion rate, not recommended for summoning), summoning time required: 13 minutes."
"5-star · Magician (can exert 1000 times combat power in this scene, 30% mission completion rate, not recommended for summoning), summoning time required: 15 minutes."
"5-star · Disaster Messenger (can exert 800 times combat power in this scene, 50% mission completion rate, not recommended for summoning), summoning time required: 15 minutes."
"5-star · Darkness First (can exert 1300 times combat power in this scene, 80% mission completion rate, recommended for summoning), summoning time required: 30 minutes."
"5-star · Moon Chanter (can exert 1300 times combat power in this scene, 80% mission completion rate, recommended for summoning), summoning time required: 20 minutes."
"Recommended combination: Devouring the Spirit of the World + adventurer + Disaster Messenger + Magician (100% mission completion rate, total summoning time required: 40 minutes, highly recommended for summoning)."
Since Ren Suo had summoned Zhao Zili and the Fairy Palace Assassin in the second chapter, they disappeared from the summonable list in this game, as characters couldn't be summoned more than once.
However, even with the system's recommended combo deal, Ren Suo still had to summon four game characters and use up 40 minutes of summoning time to ensure a pass!
Yet, Ren Suo now had only 34 minutes of summoning time left, which was definitely not enough!
In the past, Ren Suo would have had no choice but to give up the game, but now he had another, less appealing option—
Official Merit Points Redemption Channel: Gatekeeper of the Door of Truth.
"Feed 98 Merit Points: Randomly obtain 6 to 600 seconds of summoning time. The more you feed, the more time you get. First-time feeding grants an additional 60 seconds of summoning time."
Suddenly remembering something, Ren Suo opened the Mystic Tavern, summoned a clone to work, and checked how much money the clones had made these days—
They had earned 410 Merit Points!
Ren Suo breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that his diligent work and high part-time income provided a substantial reserve of Krypton Gold.
However, even if Ren Suo used Krypton Gold, the summoning time he gained could vary from 6 to 600 seconds. If his luck was bad... Luck... It seemed he needed a strong stroke of fortune.
Ren Suo bit his finger and checked the time; it was already 12:36 AM.
Dong Chengling was definitely asleep, so Qiao Muyi was also asleep. Gu Yueyan was definitely asleep, so his sister was also asleep.
Ren Suo hesitated no more and contacted Lin Xianyu on QQ: "Are you there?"
Salted Fish Never Loses: "I'm not, damn..." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Salted Fish Never Loses retracted a message.
Salted Fish Never Loses: "Hey Big Brother Ren, what's up this late?"
Ren Suo: "Is Little Jiu asleep?"
Salted Fish Never Loses: "She's duo-queuing with me."
Ren Suo: "Okay, come open the door for me."
Lying in bed, Lin Xianyu was stunned. Then she went to open the door, only to hear Little Jiu yell, "Xianyu, we're about to start the team battle!"
"Just a sec!" Lin Xianyu said as she opened the door. Ren Suo dashed in and hugged Little Jiu, messily ruffling her little head.
"Ahhh Xianyu, I— the sunset reddens the western hills, warriors return to camp after target practice, return to camp— Big Brother, what are you doing here?" Little Jiu innocently looked at Ren Suo.
Ren Suo blinked. "Why did you suddenly start singing that song?"
Little Jiu replied, "I learned it when I went to the education base for agricultural studies. Little Jiu is about to fight in a team battle, and singing boosts morale! Does it sound good?"
"Sounds good. You keep fighting, don't mind me," Ren Suo said, pulling out his phone.
Lin Xianyu tousled her hair and sat on the bed, curiously watching Ren Suo. "What are you here for?" she asked.
"Eh... Mom suddenly wanted a photo with Little Jiu. I came to take a photo with her," Ren Suo pretended, raising his phone.
"Oh." Lin Xianyu looked at Ren Suo.
Ren Suo glanced at her. "...Aren't you in the team fight?"
Lin Xianyu said expressionlessly, "When I went to open the door, I was caught alone by the opposing team. Waiting to resurrect."
"Sorry."
"Pay up."
Ren Suo helplessly patted his pajamas. "I didn't bring my wallet."
"Supports Alipay, WeChat..."
Unable to divert Lin Xianyu's attention, Ren Suo suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "Right, right, my dad also wants to know how you've been."
"Your dad?" Lin Xianyu blinked.
"Yeah. When I last called, my dad specifically asked me if you were also with us on this trip, apart from Cheng Ling and the others."
Lin Xianyu blinked, her face blushing slightly. "I think your father might have misunderstood something..."
"Let's all take a group photo anyway!"
Ren Suo placed Little Jiu in his lap, his left hand on Lin Xianyu's shoulder, his right hand holding up his phone for a selfie.
He suddenly exclaimed, "Xianyu, why is your hair wet?"
"..." Lin Xianyu turned her head away, muttering, "I don't know. Maybe it got wet from Little Jiu's drool."
"Nonsense! It's obviously your drool dirtying my face!" Little Jiu, who was playing a game, immediately retorted. "Every morning Little Jiu wakes up, my face feels sticky!"
Ren Suo, already accustomed to their sleeping habits, laughed and said, "Come on, you don't need to move... Okay!"
Lin Xianyu, less casual than usual, awkwardly flashed a faint smile, while Little Jiu remained focused on the game.
After the selfie, Lin Xianyu quickly turned her head away. Ren Suo's eyes lit up—now was the moment!
"Feeding the Gatekeeper 98 Merit Points (-98 Merit Points)"
"'Plucking Feathers from a Flying Goose' triggered. This expense does not require Merit Points (+98 Merit Points)"
"You have gained 600 seconds + 60 seconds of summoning time."
Ren Suo was astonished!
The surefire "Plucking Feathers from a Flying Goose" had triggered, and he hit the 19% chance of full expense exemption!
From a random draw of 6 to 600 seconds, he hit the maximum value!
He decided, from now on he would always hug Little Jiu whenever using Krypton Gold!
"Little Jiu is really a good child!" Ren Suo, overjoyed, tenderly stroked Little Jiu's small head.
Although Little Jiu didn't understand why Ren Suo was so happy, she immediately seized the opportunity. "Then Big Brother, will you sleep with Little Jiu tonight?"
Lin Xianyu glanced at Ren Suo, and Ren Suo immediately shook his head. "I have things to do tonight. I can't accompany Little Jiu. Maybe another day."
"Things to do... another day..." Lin Xianyu muttered under her breath, looking down at her phone, then her face blushed again.
Little Jiu looked a bit disappointed, but Ren Suo decisively said his goodbyes and left.
When he reached the door, Ren Suo suddenly turned around and asked Lin Xianyu, "Don't go to sleep with wet hair. Need my help? I usually use my own heat to dry my hair after washing it."
Lin Xianyu glanced at him, blinked, nodded, and turned her back to him.
Ren Suo activated "Flame Overlord" and "Saving Lives and Healing the Injured." His hands radiated heat and healing magic, combining hair protection and drying effects. This was the strongest hair care spell combination he had devised for himself; he was quite devoted to his thick hair.
Ren Suo's hair-caring hands smoothed along Lin Xianyu's long hair up to her bangs, brushing past her ears, repeating three times. He laughed, "I remember when I first met you, your hair wasn't this long."
"That was a long time ago," Lin Xianyu said. "Back then, the class leader still had short hair. Now she also has long, black, straight hair, doesn't she?"
"Yeah, she's getting prettier," Ren Suo smiled and said. "Speaking of which, Xianyu, did you lead Gu Yueyan astray?"
"How did I lead her astray?" Lin Xianyu sounded slightly agitated.
"For example... she's become increasingly charming, and I'm a bit unaccustomed to it."
"The monitor can't hear you. Saying that is pointless."
"That's true... and there's one more thing," Ren Suo put down his hand and said. "I'm glad you told me about those matters. I spoke to Young Master Mu, and she promised not to target Gu Yueyan anymore."
Lin Xianyu replied, "Yeah, I know. Indeed, these past few days she hasn't targeted the monitor. Instead, as always, she's targeted everyone except you."
Ren Suo gave an awkward smile. "Well... anyway, thank you. Gu Yueyan is really lucky to have you as her best friend. Goodnight, see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Little Jiu heard the door close. Then the bed shook slightly, and she immediately said excitedly, "Xianyu, Xianyu, even though you, our team's burden, weren't playing, we still won four against five! Hurry up, let's go another round!"
"No more. I'm going to sleep."
"Hey—didn't you say your hair wasn't dry?"
"It's dry now."
To Little Jiu's surprise, Lin Xianyu didn't snuggle up with her to sleep tonight but instead lay on her side, covering herself with the blanket, her back to her.
Lin Xianyu moved her hair to one side to keep from lying on it and closed her eyes quietly.
"Having me as a best friend is really great... huh?"
"Master, Old Sun is here!"
"Listening to the orders of the Supreme Supreme, the Immortal Palace Envoy will bring calamity upon the enemy."
"Don't call me an adventurer! I am now the invincible Duelist, who has fought and won countless battles!"
"Respectfully following the orders of the Supreme Supreme, the World Tree's Mage has come to save the endangered world."
Using up all his allotted summoning time, Ren Suo summoned four game characters from the year 2049 in one go!
The Handsome Monkey King had changed into new gear: wearing Golden Mail of Locking Rings, a Phoenix Feather Purple Gold Crown on his head, and Lotus-silk Cloud-stepping Shoes on his feet. He looked more human and unrestrained, as if he wasn't in the galaxy, but the galaxy was beneath his feet.
The Disaster Messenger held two Greatswords, wearing an ordinary set of armor, but with four jewels spinning and dancing around her, one each emitting white, orange, gray, and black light. She looked around as if searching for something.
The adventurer was impressive, with rings on all ten fingers, a gold building block imprinted with an eye hanging around his neck, two Duel Disks from Didra on his hands, the Samsara Eye in his eyes, and wearing cool armor that even Ren Suo couldn't recognize.
It seemed that from the battle at Didra, he realized cards were his true calling—with his High-Energy Alchemy Hand, combined with on-the-spot card-printing tactics, he could indeed become an invincible Duelist.
The three above were relatively normal, but the Magician really left Ren Suo bewildered.
The 2049 Magician seemed not much changed, still with silver-white hair, still in a Mage Robe, but...
The screen showed a large group of mages.
Ren Suo counted; there were 22 in total.
Seemingly sensing the player's confusion, the Magician said with a smile, "In response to the summons of the Supreme Supreme, all the mages of the World Tree have been mobilized."
"Myself, along with eight Mage partners and thirteen Mage offspring, are willing to fight for the Supreme Supreme across countless worlds."
Eight Mage partners... Ren Suo wasn't surprised; he had anticipated this.
But thirteen Mage offspring... That was a bit much!
"Each offspring has the strength to defeat me in battle. They are my treasures and will certainly shine on the battlefield," the Magician said with a smile. "I have great confidence in my children."
He paused, then added, "Of course, compared to the Supreme Supreme, I am still slightly inferior."
What?
Ren Suo scratched his head and shifted his attention back to the battlefield.
The third intergalactic war featured You Jiu, Zack, Wang Shu and Changsheng, the happy family of Dragon King Zhao Huo, and even more so, Benevolent King Ren Zuo, whose merits surpassed all antiquity yet remained unknown to the masses.
If the second release of "Top-secret Archives" simply made Zhao Huo a superstar, then this time, it was to show the whole world the true might of the future's powerhouses!
Let us... shock the world!
